Population and Housing Census 2017
Tuvalu, 2017
Identification
TUV_2017_PHC_v01_M_v01_A_ESS
Population and Housing Census 2017
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Tuvalu | TUV |
Agricultural Census [ag/census]
Agricultural modules were incorporated into the Population and Houses Censuses 2002, 2012 and 2017, although only in the latter was the module processed and the results published. The Population and Houses Census 2017 is the fifth census to be conducted in the country since it gained political independence in 1978.
The Population and Housing Census 2017 was conducted to collect statistically sound data and information essential for assessing the full potential of the country and its population, understanding developmental opportunities, as well as vulnerabilities particularly in measuring a country's progress towards sustainable development and the eradication of hunger, malnutrition and poverty.
The Census questionnaire included a number of specific agriculture questions that allowed the classification of households engaged in agriculture and its sub-sectors (cropping, livestock, fishing and handicrafts), the level of agricultural activity, type of crops planted, types of livestock raised, buying and selling of fish as well as the making and selling of handicrafts.
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Agricultural holdings
Scope
Agricultural-related data were collected by including an agricultural module with 19 questions in the census questionnaire. The agricultural module covered activities in which households were engaged, including crop production and livestock rearing and pets. Information on the fishery activities, more focused on the fish trade, and handicraft production of households was also collected.
Coverage
The Population and Housing Census 2017 covered the entire country.
The statistical unit in the census was the household, defined as a social unit consisting of a person living alone or a group of people who sleep in the same housing unit and have a common arrangement in the preparation and consumption of food.
Producers and sponsors
| Name |
|---|
| Ministry of Finance, Tuvalu Central Statistics Division |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Pacific Community | Technical assistance |
| Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | Technical assistance |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Government of Tuvalu | Funding |
| Government of Australia | Funding |
Sampling
The country was divided into Enumeration Areas (EAs), the smallest geographical unit. The census was based on the complete enumeration of all households, including those with agricultural activities, identified during the census enumeration.
Survey instrument
One questionnaire was used in the Population and Housing Census 2017 which included the agricultural module.
The questionnaire covered 7 out of 23 essential items recommended in the WCA 2020.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2017-11-13 | 2017-12-01 |
Reference day:
- 12 November 2017 for demographic characteristics of the households and number of livestock items.
Reference period:
- From 13 November 2016 to 12 November 2017, for temporary and permanent crops.
- From 12 October 2017 to 12 November 2017, for the trading of fish.
- Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]
The census personnel comprised 34 enumerators, 13 Supervisors and 6 headquarters staff.
Data processing
The Tuvalu 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
For additional information on data access and use, please contact the Tuvalu Central Statistics Division.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://stats.gov.tv/
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuvalu Central Statistics Division | Ministry of Finance | [email protected] | https://stats.gov.tv/ |
Metadata production
DDI_TUV_2017_PHC_v01_M_v01_A_ESS_FAO
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuvalu Central Statistics Division | Ministry of Finance | Metadata producer | |
| Statistics Division | ESS | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | Metadata adapted for FAM |