Overview
Identification
Country
RwandaTitle
Rwanda Population and Housing Census 2012
Study Type
Population and Housing Census ID Number RWA-NISR-RPHC-2012-v2 |
Version
Version Description
v.2: Edited, anonymised dataset for public distribution
Production Date
2015-06-23
Notes
Version 2 of the dataset was produced on 23 June 2015.
Overview
Abstract
Measuring progress in Rwanda's development calls for the availability of economic, demographic and social statistical data necessary to compile developmental indicators at different levels and points in time. This census thus comes to serve that purpose. Beside the commitment to international development goals, the Government of Rwanda (GoR) is also focusing on Rwanda’s Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategies (EDPRS) that also calls for solid benchmark baselines and systematic and timely monitoring and evaluation. This census contributes to serving that purpose.
The 3rd Population and Housing Census of Rwanda was conducted in August 2002. As a standard recommendation, each country needs to conduct a census at least once every 10 years in order to update information collected in the previous endeavor. In Rwanda, the first population census was conducted in August 1978, the second in August 1991, followed by the third in August 2002. The results of these censuses and other national surveys consistently indicate progress in all social and economic domains across the board and highlight where challenges remain. This fourth census will add to the data needed for continued progress.
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Units of Analysis
Units of analysis for the census were individuals and households.
Scope
Notes
The fourth Rwanda Population and Housing Census conducted in 2012 collected data on the following:
Demographic data (sex, age), relationship to household head, marital status, migration, nationality, fertility, disability, mortality, medical insurance, education, language, religion, and employment.
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The census had national coverage
Universe
The census covered all household members in the country.
Producers and Sponsors
Primary Investigator(s)
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|
|
National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda
| Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning |
Funding
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|
|
Government of Rwanda
| GoR | Funder |
|
United Nations Population Fund
| UNFPA | Funder |
|
Department for International Development (UK)
| DfID | Funder |
|
One United Nations
| OneUN | Funder |
|
European Union
| EU | Funder |
|
World Bank
| WB | Funder |
Metadata Production
Metadata Produced By
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
| National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda | NISR | Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning | Metadata producer |
Date of Metadata Production
2015-06-23
DDI Document Version
version 2
DDI Document ID
ddi-rwa-nisr-rphc-2012-v2
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