1.1. Contact organisation
STATEC
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Unit SOC3 Population and housing
1.3. Contact name
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1.5. Contact mail address
STATEC
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1.6. Contact email address
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1.7. Contact phone number
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1.8. Contact fax number
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2.1. Metadata last certified
11 March 2014
2.2. Metadata last posted
11 March 2014
2.3. Metadata last update
11 March 2014
3.1. Data description
Data from the recensement de la population, des bâtiments et des logements as per 1 February 2011.
These data relate to the personal and socio-demographic characteristics of the persons recorded. Data on households and families are also published, as are statistics on certain features of buildings and dwellings.
3.2. Classification system
Personal data is available by age, sex, nationality, country of birth, socio-economic situation etc., broken down in line with the European typology.
3.3. Coverage - sector
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
3.4.1. Statistical concepts and definitions - Usual residence
Usual residence is the place where the person normally sleeps, regardless of any
temporary absences on holiday or leave or for the purposes of visiting friends or relatives, on business, for medical treatment or on a religious pilgrimage, or otherwise their
legal or official place of residence.
3.4.2. Statistical concepts and definitions - Sex
The subdivision 'sex' serves to divide the overall population into men and women.
3.4.3. Statistical concepts and definitions - Age
The age reached on the reference date is reported (age in completed years).
3.4.4. Statistical concepts and definitions - Marital status
Marital status is the legal conjugal status of an individual in relation to the marriage laws of the country (that is the de jure status).
In Luxembourg, the population has been broken down into the following categories:
Unmarried (i.e. never married);
Married
In a registered partnership
Widowed
Registered partnership ended following death of a partner
Divorced
Registered partnership ended following legal dissolution
3.4.5. Statistical concepts and definitions - Family status
The family nucleus is defined in the narrow sense, that is as two or more persons who belong to the same household and who are related as husband and wife, as partners in a registered partnership, as partners in a consensual union, or as parent and child. Thus a family comprises a couple without children, or a couple with one or more children, or a lone parent with one or more children. This family concept limits relationships between children and adults to direct (first-degree) relationships, that is between parents and children.
3.4.6. Statistical concepts and definitions - Household status
In Luxembourg, the 'housekeeping' concept is applied to identify private households.
According to the housekeeping concept, a private household is either:
a) a one-person household, that is a person who lives alone in a separate housing unit or who occupies, as a lodger, a separate room (or rooms) of a housing unit but does not join with any of the other occupants of the housing unit to form part of a multi-person household as defined below; or
b) a multi-person household, that is a group of two or more persons who combine to occupy the whole or part of a housing unit and to provide themselves with food and possibly other essentials for living. Members of the group may pool their incomes to a greater or lesser extent.
3.4.7. Statistical concepts and definitions - Current activity status
Current activity status’ is the current relationship of a person to economic activity, based on a reference period of one week, which may be either a specified, recent, fixed, calendar week, or the last complete calendar week, or the last seven days prior to enumeration.
3.4.8. Statistical concepts and definitions - Occupation
‘Occupation’ refers to the type of work done in a job. ‘Type of work’ means the main tasks and duties of the work.
3.4.9. Statistical concepts and definitions - Industry
‘Industry (branch of economic activity)’ refers to the kind of production or activity of the establishment or similar unit in which the job of a currently economically active person is located.
3.4.10. Statistical concepts and definitions - Status in employment
An ‘employee’ is a person who works in a ‘paid employment’ job, that is a job where the explicit or implicit contract of employment gives the incumbent a basic remuneration, which is independent of the revenue of the unit for which he/she works.
An ‘employer’ is a person who, working on his or her own account or with a small number of partners, holds a ‘self-employment’ job and, in this capacity, on a continuous basis (including the reference week) has engaged one or more persons to work for him/her as ‘employees’.
A 'self-employed worker' is a person who, working on his/her own account or with one or a few partners, holds a 'self-employment job' and has not engaged, on a continuous basis, any 'employees'.
A ‘contributing family worker’ is a person who
holds a ‘self-employment’ job in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person, living in the same household.
3.4.11. Statistical concepts and definitions - Place of work
The location of the place of work where a currently employed person does his/her job.
3.4.12. Statistical concepts and definitions - Educational attainment
Educational attainment refers to the highest level successfully completed in the educational system of the country where the education was received.
3.4.13. Statistical concepts and definitions - Size of the locality
The breakdown ‘Size of the locality’ is designed to break down any total or subtotal of units that can be located in ‘localities’, including any total or subtotal referring to persons.
3.4.14. Statistical concepts and definitions - Place of birth
Information on ‘Place of birth’ is collected according to the place of usual residence of the mother at the time of the birth, or otherwise where the birth took place.
Information on the country of birth is collected on the basis of international boundaries as they existed on 1 January 2011.
3.4.15. Statistical concepts and definitions - Country of citizenship
Citizenship is defined as the particular legal bond between an individual and his/her State, acquired by birth or naturalisation, whether by declaration, option, marriage or other means according to the national legislation.
3.4.16. Statistical concepts and definitions - Year of arrival in the country
The year of arrival is the calendar year in which a person most recently established usual residence in the country.
3.4.17. Statistical concepts and definitions - Residence one year before
The place of usual residence one year prior to the census.
3.4.18. Statistical concepts and definitions - Housing arrangements
The topic ‘Housing arrangements’ covers the whole population and refers to the type of housing in which a person usually resides at the time of the census. This covers all persons who are usual residents in different types of living quarters, or who do not have a usual residence and stay temporarily in some type of living quarters, or who are homeless, sleeping rough or in emergency shelters, when the census is taken.
3.4.19. Statistical concepts and definitions - Type of family nucleus
The family nucleus is defined in the narrow sense, that is as two or more persons who belong to the same household and who are related as husband and wife, as partners in a registered partnership, as partners in a consensual union, or as parent and child. Thus a family comprises a couple without children, or a couple with one or more children, or a lone parent with one or more children. This family concept limits relationships between children and adults to direct (first-degree) relationships, that is between parents and children.
3.4.20. Statistical concepts and definitions - Size of family nucleus
Number of persons in the family nucleus.
3.4.21. Statistical concepts and definitions - Type of private household
The specifications provided for the topic ‘Household status’ also apply to the topic ‘Type of private household’.
3.4.22. Statistical concepts and definitions - Size of private household
Number of persons comprising a private household.
3.4.23. Statistical concepts and definitions - Tenure status of households
The topic ‘Tenure status of households’ refers to the arrangements under which a private household occupies all or part of a housing unit.
In Luxembourg, a distinction is made between:
Owners
Persons housed free of charge
Tenants
Subtenants
Other
3.4.24. Statistical concepts and definitions - Type of living quarter
The topic ‘Housing arrangements’ covers the whole population and refers to the type of housing in which a person usually resides at the time of the census.
3.4.25. Statistical concepts and definitions - Occupancy status
‘Occupied conventional dwellings’ are conventional dwellings which are the usual residence of one or more persons at the time of the census. ‘Unoccupied conventional dwellings’ are conventional dwellings which are not the usual residence of any person at the time of the census.
In Luxembourg, a distinction is made between:
Main residences
Secondary residences
Unoccupied residences (being built or renovated)
Unoccupied residences (temporarily empty)
3.4.26. Statistical concepts and definitions - Type of ownership
'Type of ownership' refers to the ownership of the residence.
3.4.27. Statistical concepts and definitions - Number of occupants
The number of occupants of a housing unit is the number of people for whom the housing unit is the usual residence.
3.4.28. Statistical concepts and definitions - Useful floor space
Useful floor space is defined as the floor space measured inside the outer walls excluding non-habitable cellars and attics and, in multi-dwelling buildings, all common spaces.
3.4.29. Statistical concepts and definitions - Number of rooms
The number of rooms per dwelling unit, in line with the definition below:
A ‘room’ is defined as a space in a housing unit enclosed by walls reaching from the floor to the ceiling or roof, of a size large enough to hold a bed for an adult (4 square metres at least) and at least 2 metres high over the major area of the ceiling.
3.4.30. Statistical concepts and definitions - Density standard (floor space)
‘Density standard’ relates the ratio between the useful floor space in square metres and the number of occupants, as specified under ‘Number of occupants’.
3.4.31. Statistical concepts and definitions - Density standard (number of rooms)
Density standard’ relates the number of rooms compared to the number of occupants, as specified under ‘Number of occupants’.
3.4.32. Statistical concepts and definitions - Water supply system
"Water supply system" divides the total number of housing units into those with running water and those without.
3.4.33. Statistical concepts and definitions - Toilet facilities
'Toilet facilities' divides the total number of housing units into those with a flushing toilet and those without a flushing toilet.
3.4.34. Statistical concepts and definitions - Bathing facilities
A bathing facility is any facility designed to wash the whole body and includes either bath or shower facilities
3.4.35. Statistical concepts and definitions - Type of heating
A housing unit is considered to be centrally heated if heating is provided either from a community heating centre or from an installation in the building or in the housing unit, designed for heating purposes, without regard to the source of energy.
In Luxembourg, a distinction is made between:
Collective central heating
Individual central heating
and
Other type of heating.
3.4.36. Statistical concepts and definitions - Type of building
A distinction is made between:
Conventional dwellings in residential buildings
Conventional dwellings in non-residential buildings
3.4.37. Statistical concepts and definitions - Period of construction
The topic ‘Dwelling by period of construction’ refers to the year when the building in which the dwelling is located was completed.
3.5. Statistical unit
Individual: the statistical unit is the person
Family: the statistical unit is the family nucleus
Household: the statistical unit is the household
Housing unit: the statistical unit is the housing unit
Building: the statistical unit is the building.
3.6. Statistical population
Persons with their normal place of residence in Luxembourg
3.7. Reference area
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
3.8. Coverage - Time
Reference date: 1 February 2011
3.9. Base period
Age: in completed years
Floor space: in m2
All other variables: number
1 February 2011
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
6.1.1. Bodies responsible
STATEC
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
No arrangements
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
Article 16 of the Law of 10 July 2011 on the organisation of the Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques and amending the Amended Law of 22 June 1963 establishing the system for the remuneration of State officials
Law of 2 August 2002 on the protection of persons with regard to the processing of personal data
REGULATION (EC) No 223/2009 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 March 2009 on European statistics and repealing Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1101/2008 on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities
Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community Statistics,
and Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom establishing a Committee on the Statistical Programmes of the European Communities
European statistics code of practice adopted by the Committee on Statistical Programmes on 24 February 2005 and promulgated in the
Commission Recommendation of 25 May 2005 on the independence, integrity and accountability of the national and Community statistical authorities
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
Precautions are taken for the dissemination of any statistics to ensure that any information associated with identifiable persons or businesses (natural or legal persons) is not divulged directly or inadvertently, and that any dissemination of individual information takes place exclusively with the prior permission of the provider of the statistical information
(active confidentiality approach). For example, with regard to statistics on
enterprises, any information published must be based on a minimum of three respondents and only when one or two of the firms does not hold a dominant share in the total.
STATEC guarantees that confidential data will not be divulged in the dissemination of the results, with the exception of import/export statistics. For the latter, detailed information which allows the indirect identification of an exporter or importer is not rendered confidential, except at the request of the economic operator in question, addressed to STATEC.
The data used for the production of statistics are treated confidentially when they allow the direct or indirect identification of a natural or legal person or entail the risk of individual information being divulged. To determine whether a particular natural or legal person can be identified, it is necessary to take into account all the means which may reasonably be assumed to be available to a third party to identify the said person. However, data taken from publicly accessible sources and which remain
accessible in line with the law are not considered to be confidential. The same applies in the event of express authorisation given by the provider of the statistical information.
8.1. Release calendar
The Census Hub allowing access to the hypercubes was opened on 13 December 2013
8.2. Release calendar access
8.3. Release policy - user access
The press and the public are informed in news releases (Statnews) that statistical publications and tables relating to the 2011 census have been placed on-line.
every10 years
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
News releases for dissemination of the various results
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications
A book entitled 'La société luxembourgeoise dans le miroir du recensement de la population' (Luxembourg society, as reflected in the census) was published in late February 2014.
10.3. Dissemination format - online database
Hypercubes available via Eurostat
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
The microdata will not be published.
10.5. Dissemination format - other
Statistical tables accessible via the statistics portal of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg.
10.6. Documentation on methodology
The 2011 census was a traditional census, the practical arrangements for which were published in a Grand-Ducal regulation.
Annexes:
national and international legislation
10.7. Quality management - documentation
There is not yet a national quality management report.
11.1. Quality assurance
As this was a traditional census, the completeness of the data is guaranteed.
Grand-Ducal regulation of 25 November 2010 ordering a general census of the
population, dwellings and buildings in the Grand-Duchy on 1 February 2011:
Article 4. The census shall be organised, led, monitored and scrutinised by the STATEC.
At local authority level, the counting shall be performed under the management and supervision of the mayor and aldermen by census officials appointed by them. The local authorities shall monitor the exhaustiveness of the counting in situ. If necessary, they complete the questionnaires with regard to year and period of birth, sex and nationality.
11.2. Quality management - assessment
11.2.1. Coverage assessment
As this was a traditional census, the completeness of the data is guaranteed. (see point 12.1)
11.2.2. Post-enumeration survey(s)
As the local authorities are responsible for the counting in situ, no post-enumeration survey was carried out.
(Grand-Ducal regulation of 25 November 2010 ordering a general census of the
population, dwellings and buildings in the Grand-Duchy on 1 February 2011:
Article 4. The census shall be organised, led, monitored and scrutinised by the STATEC.
At local authority level, the counting shall be performed under the management and supervision of the mayor and the aldermen by census officials appointed by them. The local authorities shall monitor the exhaustiveness of the counting in situ. If necessary, they complete the questionnaires with regard to year and period of birth, sex and nationality.
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
European Statistics must meet the needs of users.
The census data disseminated by Eurostat are addressed to policy makers, researchers, media and the general public.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
Procedures (on-line surveys with our users) are planned to consult users.
12.3. Completeness
Depends on the availability of data transmitted by the National Statistical Institutes.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
13.1.1. Overall accuracy - Usual residence
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.2. Overall accuracy - Sex
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.3. Overall accuracy - Age
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.4. Overall accuracy - Marital status
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.5. Overall accuracy - Family status
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.6. Overall accuracy - Household status
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.7. Overall accuracy - Current activity status
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.8. Overall accuracy - Occupation
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.9. Overall accuracy - Industry
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.10. Overall accuracy - Status in employment
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.11. Overall accuracy - Place of work
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.12. Overall accuracy - Educational attainment
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.13. Overall accuracy - Size of the locality
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.14. Overall accuracy - Place of birth
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.15. Overall accuracy - Country of citizenship
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.16. Overall accuracy - Year of arrival in the country
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.17. Overall accuracy - Residence one year before
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.18. Overall accuracy - Housing arrangements
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.19. Overall accuracy - Type of family nucleus
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.20. Overall accuracy - Size of family nucleus
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.21. Overall accuracy - Type of private household
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.22. Overall accuracy - Size of private household
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.23. Overall accuracy - Tenure status of households
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.24. Overall accuracy - Type of living quarter
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.25. Overall accuracy - Occupancy status
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.26. Overall accuracy - Type of ownership
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.27. Overall accuracy - Number of occupants
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.28. Overall accuracy - Useful floor space
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.29. Overall accuracy - Number of rooms
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.30. Overall accuracy - Density standard (floor space)
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.31. Overall accuracy - Density standard (number of rooms)
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.32. Overall accuracy - Water supply system
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.33. Overall accuracy - Toilet facilities
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.34. Overall accuracy - Bathing facilities
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.35. Overall accuracy - Type of heating
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.36. Overall accuracy - Type of building
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.1.37. Overall accuracy - Period of construction
As this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable.
13.2. Sampling error
13.3. Non-sampling error
14.1. Timeliness
The first results of the 2011 census (referring to the position on 1 February 2011) were published within 12 months.
All the hypercube data were published on the Census Hub on 13 December 2013.
14.2. Punctuality
15.1. Comparability - geographical
As this was a traditional census (complete enumeration basis), the data are comparable on all territorial levels.
15.2. Comparability - over time
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
Figures provided by the National Statistical Institutes in the framework of the 2011 Population and Housing Census may differ from those transmitted in other statistical domains due to the cross domain differences in definitions and methodologies used. For additional information please see metadata specific to each domain.
15.4. Coherence - internal
All the data come from the same source (traditional census).
Internal coherence is assured by regulations defining breakdowns and definitions of topics (Regulation (EC) No 1201/2009, Regulation (EU) No 519/2010, Regulation (EU) No 1151/2010)
The census cost approximately EUR 3 500 000.
18.1. Source data
18.1.1. List of data sources
18.1.1.1. List of data sources - data on persons
Traditional census - complete enumeration basis).
18.1.1.2. List of data sources - data on households
Traditional census - complete enumeration basis).
18.1.1.3. List of data sources - data on family nuclei
Traditional census - complete enumeration basis).
18.1.1.4. List of data sources - data on conventional dwellings
Traditional census - complete enumeration
18.1.1.5. List of data sources - data on living quarters
Traditional census - complete enumeration
18.1.2. Classification of data sources
18.1.2.1. Classification of data sources - data on persons
01.Conventional censuses18.1.2.2. Classification of data sources - data on households
01.Conventional censuses18.1.2.3. Classification of data sources - data on family nuclei
01.Conventional censuses18.1.2.4. Classification of data sources - data on conventional dwellings
01.Conventional censuses18.1.2.5. Classification of data sources - data on living quarters
01.Conventional censuses18.2. Frequency of data collection
Every ten years
18.3. Data collection
traditional census (see enclosed document).
Annexes:
Making of du RP2011
18.4. Data validation
Consistency checks were carried out between the various responses.
These checks included:
comparisons of the dates of birth of parents and children
number of spouses in a family nucleus
comparison of levels of education and profession practised
comparison of age and socio-economic status
comparison of occupation and sector of activity
etc.
18.5. Data compilation
A methodology was developed to codify family nuclei
The process for the identification of family nuclei was based on seven sequential steps: 1) Symmetrisation of relationships – 2) Definition of primary relationship – 3) Preparation of the link child(ren)/parent(s) – 4) Identification of nuclei (family or other) – 5) Characteristics of family nuclei and 6) of the household – 7) Categorisation of family nuclei in accordance with EUROSTAT typology.
Annexes:
Family nuclei methodology
18.6. Adjustment
All the definitions are based on European legislation.
Data from the recensement de la population, des bâtiments et des logements as per 1 February 2011.
These data relate to the personal and socio-demographic characteristics of the persons recorded. Data on households and families are also published, as are statistics on certain features of buildings and dwellings.
11 March 2014
Individual: the statistical unit is the person
Family: the statistical unit is the family nucleus
Household: the statistical unit is the household
Housing unit: the statistical unit is the housing unit
Building: the statistical unit is the building.
Persons with their normal place of residence in Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
1 February 2011
Age: in completed years
Floor space: in m2
All other variables: number
A methodology was developed to codify family nuclei
The process for the identification of family nuclei was based on seven sequential steps: 1) Symmetrisation of relationships – 2) Definition of primary relationship – 3) Preparation of the link child(ren)/parent(s) – 4) Identification of nuclei (family or other) – 5) Characteristics of family nuclei and 6) of the household – 7) Categorisation of family nuclei in accordance with EUROSTAT typology.
Annexes:
Family nuclei methodology
every10 years
The first results of the 2011 census (referring to the position on 1 February 2011) were published within 12 months.
All the hypercube data were published on the Census Hub on 13 December 2013.
As this was a traditional census (complete enumeration basis), the data are comparable on all territorial levels.
