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Agricultural-Census

National Agricultural Census 1997

Chile, 1996 - 1997
Reference ID
CHL_1997_CNA_v01_M_v01_A_ESS
Producer(s)
National Statistics Institute of Chile (INE, Instituto Nacional de Estadística)
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Agricultural Censuses
Metadata
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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

    CHL_1997_CNA_v01_M_v01_A_ESS
    Title

    National Agricultural Census 1997
    Translated Title

    VI Censo Nacional Agropecuario - Año 1997
    Country
    Name Country code
    Chile CHL
    Study type

    Agricultural Census [ag/census]
    Series Information

    The first National Agricultural Census was conducted in the country in 1930, followed by the censuses in 1936, 1955, 1965, 1976. The National Agricultural Census 1997 is the sixth to be conducted in the country.
    Abstract

    The National Agricultural Census collects comprehensive and detailed data on the structure of the agricultural sector comprising the number and area of existing agricultural holdings; information on the producer, their legal status, and forms of land tenure; the components of the fixed capital such as buildings and facilities; and the labor force involved in agricultural production. The agricultural census provides information down to the most disaggregated level of the political-administrative division, which is the municipality.
    Kind of Data

    Census/enumeration data [cen]
    Unit of Analysis

    Agricultural holdings

    Scope

    Notes

    The census scope covered agricultural (crops and livestock production) activities.

    The questionnaire collected information on:

    1. General background
    2. Crops
    3. Vineyards and grape vines
    4. Fruit orchards
    5. Forest plantations
    6. Irrigation
    7. Land use
    8. Livestock and poultry
    9. Agricultural machinery
    10. Buildings
    11. Workers on the farm and members of the producer's household
    Keywords
    Structure of Agriculture Land use Crops Livestock and Poultry Labour in the Agricultural Sector Forestry Machinery and Equipment

    Coverage

    Geographic Coverage

    The National Agricultural Census 1997 covered the whole country. It was divided into 12 statistical regions numbered I to XII. Information obtained from statistical regions I, XI, and XII during the previous year was used for preparing complete national estimates.
    Universe

    Agricultural holding was defined as an agricultural unit having at least one of the following:

    • 0.1 ha of permanent pastures
    • 0.1 ha under temporary or permanent crops
    • 0.1 ha of wood plantations
    • 5.0 ha of wood or forest land
    • 2 large livestock with more than 2 years of age
    • 4 large livestock with less than 2 years of age
    • 10 small livestock
    • 50 geese, ducks, rabbits
    • 100 chickens
    • 10 beehives

    Producers and sponsors

    Primary investigators
    Name
    National Statistics Institute of Chile (INE, Instituto Nacional de Estadística)

    Sampling

    Sampling Procedure

    As in previous censuses, the Internal Revenue Service's (SII, Servicio de Impuestos Internos) lists of rural properties by municipality were used to construct the census frame. Since the lists dated back to 1995, they were supplemented with regional surveys to identify new parcels resulting from property subdivisions that would be registered in 1996. In addition, the District Land Registry Plans (Pianos Prediales) prepared by CIREN and CORFO were used, along with INE's cartography obtained from the Population and Housing Census 1992.

    The census was conducted as a complete enumeration of the holdings in the frame that met the definition of agricultural holding.

    Survey instrument

    Questionnaires

    One questionnaire in paper form was used in the census.

    Data collection

    Dates of Data Collection
    Start End Cycle
    1996-01 1996-06 Data collection in Regions I, XI, and XII
    1997-03-31 1997-05-30 Data collection in Regions II-X
    Time Method

    Reference day:

    • Day of the enumeration, for inventory data.

    Reference period:

    • May 1996 to April 1997, for all other variables.
    Mode of data collection
    • Pen and Paper Interview [papi]
    Data Collection Notes

    For regions II to X, including the metropolitan region, 69 census area offices were established to conduct census operations. Census activities involved 59 area managers and a similar number of technical assistants, 261 supervisors, 1235 enumerators, and the data entry clerks who operated a network of computers distributed across the 10 regions.

    Data processing

    Data Editing

    After the census survey was conducted during the months of April and May 1997, the offices in each census area continued to operate throughout the month of June, to complete the registration of remaining households, the data entry of questionnaires, and the review of census coverage and preliminary census results at the district and municipal levels.

    Data Access

    Access conditions

    For additional information on data access and use, please contact the National Statistics Institute of Chile (INE, Instituto Nacional de Estadística).
    Email: [email protected], [email protected]
    Website: https://www.ine.cl/

    Contacts

    Contacts
    Name Email URL
    National Statistics Institute of Chile (INE, Instituto Nacional de Estadística) [email protected], [email protected] https://www.ine.cl/

    Metadata production

    DDI Document ID

    DDI_CHL_1997_CNA_v01_M_v01_A_ESS_FAO
    Producers
    Name Abbreviation Affiliation Role
    National Statistics Institute of Chile (Instituto Nacional de Estadística) INE Metadata producer
    Statistics Division ESS Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Metadata adapted for FAM
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