Abstract

The primary objective of the Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey is to provide a permanent platform for the collection of data to compile socio-economic indicators to keep track of development in the country.

Geographic coverage

The survey had national coverage

Analysis unit

Households and individuals

Universe

The survey covers all private Mauritian households on the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues.

Kind of data

Sample survey data

Sampling procedure

A stratified two-stage sampling design is used. At the first stage, Primary Sampling Units (PSUs) are selected with probability proportional to size and at the second stage, a fixed number of households is selected from each selected PSU. Prior to 2005, the first stage stratification factors were urban, semi urban and rural geographical locations. The second stage stratification criteria are community, household size and average monthly expenditure of the household. From 1999 to 2003, around 6,500 households were covered each year. In 2004, the sample was increased to 8,640 so that reliable quarterly estimates of labour force, employment and unemployment could be worked out. From 2005 the sample was further increased to 11,280. Furthermore, in order to measure quarterly changes, 50% of the households sampled in a quarter are now re-interviewed in the following quarter.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The CMPHS questionnaire includes a basic module common to all rounds with a core set of questions which are kept constant and cover (a) general characteristics of the population, and (b) labour force information; and (c) a third module covering new topics, which changes over time.

Abstract

The primary objective of the Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey is to provide a permanent platform for the collection of data to compile socio-economic indicators to keep track of development in the country.

Geographic coverage

The survey had national coverage

Analysis unit

Households and individuals

Universe

The survey covers all private Mauritian households on the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues.

Kind of data

Sample survey data

Sampling procedure

A stratified two-stage sampling design is used. At the first stage, Primary Sampling Units (PSUs) are selected with probability proportional to size and at the second stage, a fixed number of households is selected from each selected PSU. Prior to 2005, the first stage stratification factors were urban, semi urban and rural geographical locations. The second stage stratification criteria are community, household size and average monthly expenditure of the household. From 1999 to 2003, around 6,500 households were covered each year. In 2004, the sample was increased to 8,640 so that reliable quarterly estimates of labour force, employment and unemployment could be worked out. From 2005 the sample was further increased to 11,280. Furthermore, in order to measure quarterly changes, 50% of the households sampled in a quarter are now re-interviewed in the following quarter.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The CMPHS questionnaire includes a basic module common to all rounds with a core set of questions which are kept constant and cover (a) general characteristics of the population, and (b) labour force information; and (c) a third module covering new topics, which changes over time.

Abstract

The primary objective of the Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey is to provide a permanent platform for the collection of data to compile socio-economic indicators to keep track of development in the country.

Geographic coverage

The survey had national coverage

Analysis unit

Households and individuals

Kind of data

Sample survey data

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey questionnaire included sections for collecting data on: 1) Household characteristics 2) Demographic and health characteristics of household members 3) Educational characteristics of household members 4) Labour force data of household members 5) Women 6) Elderly 7) Income and expenditure of the household

Abstract

The primary objective of the Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey is to provide a permanent platform for the collection of data to compile socio-economic indicators to keep track of development in the country.

Geographic coverage

The survey had national coverage

Analysis unit

Households and individuals

Kind of data

Sample survey data

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey questionnaire included sections for collecting data on: 1) Household characteristics 2) Demographic and health characteristics of household members 3) Educational characteristics of household members 4) Labour force data of household members 5) Women 6) Elderly 7) Income and expenditure of the household

Abstract

The Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey was launched by the Central Statistical Office (CSO) of Mauritius in 1999. The primary objective of this survey is the ongoing collection of data for compiling socio-economic indicators of development in the country.

Geographic coverage

The survey had national coverage

Analysis unit

Households and individuals

Kind of data

Sample survey data

Sampling procedure

The Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey has been conducted by the Central Statistical Office of Mauritius since 1999. Each year, a sample of around 6,000 private households is selected to represent the set of all such households in the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues. Each month some 500 of these households are surveyed. The first round of the survey scheduled for the period April 1999 to March 2000 but ended in December 1999 because of the taking of the decennial Housing and Population Census in 2000. During these nine months, a total of 4,725 households were surveyed.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey questionnaire included sections for collecting data on: 1) Household characteristics 2) Demographic and health characteristics of household members 3) Educational characteristics of household members 4) Labour force data of household members 5) Women 6) Elderly 7) Income and expenditure of the household

Abstract

The primary objective of the Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey is to provide a permanent platform for the collection of data to compile socio-economic indicators to keep track of development in the country.

Geographic coverage

The survey had national coverage

Analysis unit

Households and individuals

Kind of data

Sample survey data

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey questionnaire included sections for collecting data on: 1) Household characteristics 2) Demographic and health characteristics of household members 3) Educational characteristics of household members 4) Labour force data of household members 5) Women 6) Elderly 7) Income and expenditure of the household

Abstract

The primary objective of the Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey is to provide a permanent platform for the collection of data to compile socio-economic indicators to keep track of development in the country.

Geographic coverage

The survey had national coverage

Analysis unit

Households and individuals

Universe

The survey covers all private Mauritian households on the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues.

Kind of data

Sample survey data

Sampling procedure

A stratified two-stage sampling design is used. At the first stage, Primary Sampling Units (PSUs) are selected with probability proportional to size and at the second stage, a fixed number of households is selected from each selected PSU. Prior to 2005, the first stage stratification factors were urban, semi urban and rural geographical locations. The second stage stratification criteria are community, household size and average monthly expenditure of the household. From 1999 to 2003, around 6,500 households were covered each year. In 2004, the sample was increased to 8,640 so that reliable quarterly estimates of labour force, employment and unemployment could be worked out. From 2005 the sample was further increased to 11,280. Furthermore, in order to measure quarterly changes, 50% of the households sampled in a quarter are now re-interviewed in the following quarter.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The CMPHS questionnaire includes a basic module common to all rounds with a core set of questions which are kept constant and cover (a) general characteristics of the population, and (b) labour force information; and (c) a third module covering new topics, which changes over time.

Abstract

The primary objective of the Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey is to provide a permanent platform for the collection of data to compile socio-economic indicators to keep track of development in the country.

Geographic coverage

The survey had national coverage

Analysis unit

Households and individuals

Universe

The survey covers all private Mauritian households on the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues.

Kind of data

Sample survey data

Sampling procedure

A stratified two-stage sampling design is used. At the first stage, Primary Sampling Units (PSUs) are selected with probability proportional to size and at the second stage, a fixed number of households is selected from each selected PSU. Prior to 2005, the first stage stratification factors were urban, semi urban and rural geographical locations. The second stage stratification criteria are community, household size and average monthly expenditure of the household. From 1999 to 2003, around 6,500 households were covered each year. In 2004, the sample was increased to 8,640 so that reliable quarterly estimates of labour force, employment and unemployment could be worked out. From 2005 the sample was further increased to 11,280. Furthermore, in order to measure quarterly changes, 50% of the households sampled in a quarter are now re-interviewed in the following quarter.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The CMPHS questionnaire includes a basic module common to all rounds with a core set of questions which are kept constant and cover (a) general characteristics of the population, and (b) labour force information; and (c) a third module covering new topics, which changes over time.

Abstract

The primary objective of the Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey is to provide a permanent platform for the collection of data to compile socio-economic indicators to keep track of development in the country.

Geographic coverage

The survey had national coverage

Analysis unit

Households and individuals

Universe

The survey covers all private Mauritian households on the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues.

Kind of data

Sample survey data

Sampling procedure

A Stratified two-stage sampling design is used. At the first stage, Primary Sampling Units (PSUs) are selected with probability proportional to size and at the second stage, a fixed number of households is selected from each selected PSU. Prior to 2005, the first stage stratification factors were urban, semi urban and rural geographical locations. The second stage stratification criteria are community, household size and average monthly expenditure of the household. From 1999 to 2003, around 6,500 households were covered each year. In 2004, the sample was increased to 8,640 so that reliable quarterly estimates of labour force, employment and unemployment could be worked out.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The CMPHS questionnaire includes a basic module common to all rounds with a core set of questions which are kept constant and cover (a) general characteristics of the population, and (b) labour force information; and (c) a third module covering new topics, which changes over time.

Abstract

The primary objective of the Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey is to provide a permanent platform for the collection of data to compile socio-economic indicators to keep track of development in the country.

Geographic coverage

The survey had national coverage

Analysis unit

Households and individuals

Universe

The survey covers all private Mauritian households on the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues.

Kind of data

Sample survey data

Sampling procedure

A stratified two-stage sampling design is used. At the first stage, Primary Sampling Units (PSUs) are selected with probability proportional to size and at the second stage, a fixed number of households is selected from each selected PSU. Prior to 2005, the first stage stratification factors were urban, semi urban and rural geographical locations. The second stage stratification criteria are community, household size and average monthly expenditure of the household. From 1999 to 2003, around 6,500 households were covered each year. In 2004, the sample was increased to 8,640 so that reliable quarterly estimates of labour force, employment and unemployment could be worked out. From 2005 the sample was further increased to 11,280. Furthermore, in order to measure quarterly changes, 50% of the households sampled in a quarter are now re-interviewed in the following quarter.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The CMPHS questionnaire includes a basic module common to all rounds with a core set of questions which are kept constant and cover (a) general characteristics of the population, and (b) labour force information; and (c) a third module covering new topics, which changes over time.