Population Census in Pakistan: A Historical Perspective -GP4
a historical perspective of population census in Pakistan .
1. What is Census?
1.1. "An official count or survey"
1.2. Population Census?
1.2.1. systematic recording of information on all members of a population usually residing in a country (de jure) or present at the time of enumeration (de facto).
1.2.2. Seven (7) Distinguishing Features:
1.2.2.1. sponsorship by the national government
1.2.2.2. agreement on areas to be included
1.2.2.3. universality
1.2.2.4. individual enumeration
1.2.2.5. simultaneity of enumeration
1.2.2.6. periodicity (UN recommends every 10 yrs)
1.2.2.7. publication
1.2.2.8. dissemination
2. Pakistan's Experience with Population Census
2.1. Pre-Partition - 1881
2.2. Post-Partition
2.2.1. 1951
2.2.2. 1961
2.2.3. 1972
2.2.3.1. Why not in 1971, as per schedule?
2.2.4. 1981
2.2.5. 1998
2.2.5.1. Why not in 1991?
2.2.6. 2017
2.2.6.1. Reasons for a 18 year gap
2.2.6.1.1. Lack of funds
2.2.6.1.2. Political Instability 'squabbling'
2.2.6.1.3. Lack of troops for security
2.2.6.2. When is next census expected?
2.3. Population Wing of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
2.4. Recommendations for upcoming census
2.4.1. Shift from paper enumeration to digital entry of information
2.4.2. Using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for census mapping
2.4.3. Conducting a pilot census to test out census plans
2.4.4. Using information from NADRA to the fullest
2.4.4.1. Census Forms can be mailed to families that are fully registered (NADRA) and then collected by hand (or mail)
2.4.5. Keep the enumeration period short to avoid double counting/omissions (this would need more staff)