The main aim and objectives of the census is to provide benchmark statistics and a comprehensive profile of the population and households of Niue at a given time. This information obtained from the census is very crucial and useful in providing evidence to decision making and policy formulation for the Government, Business Community, Local Communities or Village Councils, Non Government Organisations of Niue and The International Communities who have an interest in Niue and its people.

Version 1.0 Edited and cleaned data set; not anonymized; for internal use only.

The scope of the Population and Household Census includes:
- HOUSEHOLD: List of household member, Household characteristics, household appliances, water and sanitation, security of tenure and durability of housing, taro plantantions, livestock and poultry
- PERSON: Individual characteristics, education, occupation, usual residence, mass media, internet, health, reproduction

• Collection start: 2011
• Collection end: 2011

Abstract

The main aim and objectives of the census is to provide benchmark statistics and a comprehensive profile of the population and households of Niue at a given time. This information obtained from the census is very crucial and useful in providing evidence to decision making and policy formulation for the Government, Business Community, Local Communities or Village Councils, Non Government Organisations of Niue and The International Communities who have an interest in Niue and its people.

Geographic coverage

National

Analysis unit

• Household
• Individual/Person
• Members Oversea

Universe

All households in Niue and all persons in the household including those temporarily overseas and those absent for not more than 12 months.

Kind of data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The questionaire was published in English, a translated questionnaire was on hand when on demand by the respondent.

The questionnaire design differed slightly from the design of previous census questionnaires. As usual, government departments were asked to submit a list of questions on any specific topic they would like to add. Responses were not forthcoming in this census, although a few new questions were included.

There were two types of questionaires used in the census: the household questionaire and the individual questionnaire. An enumerator manual was prepared to assist the enumerators in their duties.

The questionnaire was pre-tested by the enumerators before they were to go out for field enumeration.

Cleaning operations

Census processing began as soon as questionaires were checked and coded. Forms were checked, edited and coded before being entered into the computer database.

Data processing was assisted by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) using the computer software program CSPro for data entry and for generating tables. Tables were then exported to Excel for analysis.

Occupation and Industry were coded using the United Nations International Standard Classification of Occupation and International Standard Industrial Classification.

It is standard practice that as each area was completed the forms were first checked by the field supervisors for missing information and obvious inconsistencies. Omissions and errors identified at this stage were corrected by the enumerators.

The next stage was for the field supervisors to go through the completed forms again in the office to check in more detail for omissions and logical inconsistencies. Where they were found, the supervisors were responsible to take the necessary action.

Once the questionnaires had been thoroughly checked and edited, they were then coded in preparation for data processing.

Checking, editing and coding of the questionnaires in office were done after normal working hours as to ensure that the confidentiality of the survey is well observed.

Abstract

The main aim and objectives of the census is to provide benchmark statistics and a comprehensive profile of the population and households of Niue at a given time. This information obtained from the census is very crucial and useful in providing evidence to decision making and policy formulation for the Government, Business Community, Local Communities or Village Councils, Non Government Organisations of Niue and The International Communities who have an interest in Niue and its people.

Geographic coverage

National Coverage

Analysis unit

A Population and Household Census have the following units of analysis: - Households - Individuals/Persons - Members Overseas

Universe

All households in Niue and all persons in the household including those temporarily overseas and those absent for not more than 12 months.

Kind of data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Sampling procedure

Not Applicable to a complete Enumeration Census.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The questionaire was published in English, a translated questionnaire was on hand when on demand by the respondent.

The questionnaire design differed slightly from the design of previous census questionnaires. As usual, government departments were asked to submit a list of questions on any specific topic they would like to add. Responses were not forthcoming in this census, although a few new questions were included.

There were two types of questionaires used in the census: the household questionaire and the individual questionnaire. An enumerator manual was prepared to assist the enumerators in their duties.

The questionnaire was pre-tested by the enumerators before they were to go out for field enumeration.

Cleaning operations

Census processing began as soon as questionaires were checked and coded. Forms were checked, edited and coded before being entered into the computer database.

Data processing was assisted by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) using the computer software program CSPro for data entry and for generating tables. Tables were then exported to Excel for analysis.

Occupation and Industry were coded using the United Nations International Standard Classification of Occupation and International Standard Industrial Classification.

It is standard practice that as each area was completed the forms were first checked by the field supervisors for missing information and obvious inconsistencies. Omissions and errors identified at this stage were corrected by the enumerators.

The next stage was for the field supervisors to go through the completed forms again in the office to check in more detail for omissions and logical inconsistencies. Where they were found, the supervisors were responsible to take the necessary action.

Once the questionnaires had been thoroughly checked and edited, they were then coded in preparation for data processing.

Checking, editing and coding of the questionnaires in office were done after normal working hours as to ensure that the confidentiality of the survey is well observed.

Response rate

Complete enumeration of all households

Sampling error estimates

Not Applicable