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Agriculture and Fisheries Module of the Population and Housing Census 2017

Tuvalu, 2017
Reference ID
TUV_2017_AFMPHC_v01_M_v01_A_ESS
Producer(s)
Ministry of Finance and Economic Development of Tuvalu, Central Statistics Division (CDS)
Collections
Agricultural Censuses
Metadata
Documentation in PDF DDI/XML JSON
Created on
Jun 05, 2026
Last modified
Jun 11, 2026
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  • Identification
  • Scope
  • Coverage
  • Producers and sponsors
  • Sampling
  • Survey instrument
  • Data collection
  • Data processing
  • Data Access
  • Contacts
  • Metadata production

    • Identification

    Survey ID number

    TUV_2017_AFMPHC_v01_M_v01_A_ESS
    Title

    Agriculture and Fisheries Module of the Population and Housing Census 2017
    Country
    Name Country code
    Tuvalu TUV
    Study type

    Agricultural Census [ag/census]
    Series Information

    Agricultural modules were incorporated into the Population and Houses Censuses (PHC) 2002, 2012 and 2017. Although, in the first two rounds the agricultural module was not processed, and the results were not published. The last round, conducted by the Central Statistics Division (CSD), was the fifth PHC since the country gained independence in 1978.
    Abstract

    The objective of the agricultural module of the Population and Housing Census 2017 was to gather information on the current state of the agriculture sector in Tuvalu, including information on the characteristics of the households engaged in the agriculture sectors and its subsectors.
    Kind of Data

    Census/enumeration data [cen]
    Unit of Analysis

    Agricultural holdings

    Scope

    Notes

    Agricultural-related data were collected by including an agricultural module with 19 questions in the PHC 2017.

    The agricultural module collected information on:

    1. Crops
    2. Livestock and pets
    3. Fisheries
    4. Handicrafts
    Keywords
    Structure of Agriculture Crops Livestock and Poultry Fishery

    Coverage

    Geographic Coverage

    The PHC 2017 covered the entire country.
    Universe

    The statistical unit in the PHC 2017, and consequently of the agricultural module, was the household, defined as a social unit consisting of a person living alone or a group of persons who sleep in the same housing unit and have a common arrangement in the preparation and consumption of food.

    Only the buildings which contain living quarters, whether occupied or vacant, were covered by the PHC 2017.

    Producers and sponsors

    Primary investigators
    Name
    Ministry of Finance and Economic Development of Tuvalu, Central Statistics Division (CDS)
    Producers
    Name Role
    Pacific Community Technical assistance
    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Technical assistance
    Funding Agency/Sponsor
    Name Role
    Government of Tuvalu Funding
    Government of Australia Funding

    Sampling

    Sampling Procedure

    For the PHC 2017, the country was divided into Enumeration Areas (EA), the smallest geographical unit in which complete enumeration of all households, including those with agricultural activities, was conducted.

    Survey instrument

    Questionnaires

    One questionnaire was used in the PHC 2017 which included the agricultural module. The questionnaire covered 7 out of 23 essential items recommended in the WCA 2020.

    Data collection

    Dates of Data Collection
    Start End
    2017-11-13 2017-12-12
    Time Method

    Reference day:

    • 12 November 2017, for demographic characteristics of the households and number of livestock heads

    Reference period:

    • from 13 November 2016 to 12 November 2017, for temporary and permanent crops
    • 30 days prior to 12 November 2017, for the trading of fish
    Mode of data collection
    • Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]
    Data Collection Notes

    The census personnel comprised 34 enumerators, 13 supervisors and 6 headquarters staff.

    Data processing

    Data Editing

    The Central Statistics Division was responsible for the enumeration, coding, editing, verification, and processing of all household questionnaires collected during the Census. Technical assistance and support in questionnaire design, data processing and analysis was provided by the Pacific Community. The data items were encoded and processed using the Census and Survey Processing System (CSPro) software package. Data analysis was undertaken using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software.

    Data Access

    Access conditions

    For additional information on data access and use, please contact the Central Statistics Division of Tuvalu.
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: https://stats.gov.tv/

    Contacts

    Contacts
    Name Affiliation Email URL
    Central Statistics Division CDS [email protected] https://stats.gov.tv/

    Metadata production

    DDI Document ID

    DDI_TUV_2017_AFMPHC_v01_M_v01_A_ESS_FAO
    Producers
    Name Abbreviation Affiliation Role
    Central Statistics Division CSD Ministry of Finance and Economic Development of Tuvalu Metadata producer
    Statistics Division ESS Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Metadata adapted for FAM
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