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1.1. Contact organisation | STATEC |
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1.2. Contact organisation unit | Unit SOC3 Population and housing |
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1.5. Contact mail address | STATEC BP. 304 L-2013 Luxembourg |
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2.1. Metadata last certified | 11/03/2014 | ||
2.2. Metadata last posted | 11/03/2014 | ||
2.3. Metadata last update | 11/03/2014 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 The subdivision 'sex' serves to divide the overall population into men and women. 3.4.3. Statistical concepts and definitions - AgeThe age reached on the reference date is reported (age in completed years). 3.4.4. Statistical concepts and definitions - Marital statusMarital 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 statusThe 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 statusIn Luxembourg, the 'housekeeping' concept is applied to identify private households. 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 employmentAn ‘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 The location of the place of work where a currently employed person does his/her job. 3.4.12. Statistical concepts and definitions - Educational attainmentEducational 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 localityThe 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 birthInformation 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. 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 countryThe 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 beforeThe place of usual residence one year prior to the census. 3.4.18. Statistical concepts and definitions - Housing arrangementsThe 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 nucleusThe 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 nucleusNumber of persons in the family nucleus. 3.4.21. Statistical concepts and definitions - Type of private householdThe 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 householdNumber of persons comprising a private household. 3.4.23. Statistical concepts and definitions - Tenure status of householdThe 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 quarterThe 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 occupantsThe 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 spaceUseful 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 roomsThe 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 facilitiesA 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 heatingA 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 buildingA distinction is made between: Conventional dwellings in residential buildings The topic ‘Dwelling by period of construction’ refers to the year when the building in which the dwelling is located was completed. |
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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. |
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3.6. Statistical population | |||
Persons with their normal place of residence in Luxembourg |
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3.7. Reference area | |||
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg |
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3.8. Coverage - Time | |||
Reference date: 1 February 2011 |
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3.9. Base period | |||
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Age: in completed years Floor space: in m2 All other variables: number |
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01/02/2011 |
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6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements | |||
6.1.1. Bodies responsible | |||
STATEC |
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6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing | |||
No arrangements |
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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 European statistics code of practice adopted by the Committee on Statistical Programmes on 24 February 2005 and promulgated in the |
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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 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. |
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8.1. Release calendar | |||
The Census Hub allowing access to the hypercubes was opened on 13 December 2013 |
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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. Annexes: link providing access to the 2011 census data |
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every10 years |
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10.1. Dissemination format - News release | |||
News releases for dissemination of the various results |
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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. |
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10.3. Dissemination format - online database | |||
Hypercubes available via Eurostat |
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10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access | |||
The microdata will not be published. |
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10.5. Dissemination format - other | |||
Statistical tables accessible via the statistics portal of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. |
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11.1. 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 |
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11.2. Quality management - documentation | |||
There is not yet a national quality management report. |
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12.1. 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 Article 4. The census shall be organised, led, monitored and scrutinised by the STATEC. |
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12.2. Quality management - assessment | |||
12.2.1. Coverage assessment | |||
As this was a traditional census, the completeness of the data is guaranteed. (see point 12.1) |
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12.2.2. 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 Article 4. The census shall be organised, led, monitored and scrutinised by the STATEC. |
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13.1. 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. |
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13.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction | |||
Procedures (on-line surveys with our users) are planned to consult users. |
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13.3. Completeness | |||
Depends on the availability of data transmitted by the National Statistical Institutes. |
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14.1. Accuracy - overall | |||
14.1.1. Accuracy overall - 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. 14.1.2. Accuracy overall - SexAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.3. Accuracy overall - AgeAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.4. Accuracy overall - Marital statusAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.5. Accuracy overall - Family statusAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.6. Accuracy overall - Household statusAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.7. Accuracy overall - Current activity statusAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.8. Accuracy overall - OccupationAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.9. Accuracy overall - IndustryAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.10. Accuracy overall - Status in employmentAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.11. Accuracy overall - Place of workAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.12. Accuracy overall - Educational attainmentAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.13. Accuracy overall - Size of the localityAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.14. Accuracy overall - Place of birthAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.15. Accuracy overall - Country of citizenshipAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.16. Accuracy overall - Year of arrival in the countryAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.17. Accuracy overall - Residence one year beforeAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.18. Accuracy overall - Housing arrangementsAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.19. Accuracy overall - Type of family nucleusAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.20. Accuracy overall - Size of family nucleusAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.21. Accuracy overall - Type of private householdAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.22. Accuracy overall - Size of private householdAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.23. Accuracy overall - Tenure status of householdAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.24. Accuracy overall - Type of living quarterAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.25. Accuracy overall - Occupancy statusAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.26. Accuracy overall - Type of ownershipAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.27. Accuracy overall - Number of occupantsAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.28. Accuracy overall - Useful floor spaceAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.29. Accuracy overall - Number of roomsAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.30. Accuracy overall - 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. 14.1.31. Accuracy overall - 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. 14.1.32. Accuracy overall - Water supply systemAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.33. Accuracy overall - Toilet facilitiesAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.34. Accuracy overall - Bathing facilitiesAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.35. Overall accuracy - Type of heatingAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.36. Overall accuracy - Type of buildingAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. 14.1.37. Overall accuracy - Period of constructionAs this is a traditional census (with the completeness and quality of the data guaranteed by the local authorities), the data are reliable. |
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14.2. Sampling error | |||
14.3. Non-sampling error | |||
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15.1. 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. |
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15.2. Punctuality | |||
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16.1. Comparability - geographical | |||
As this was a traditional census (complete enumeration basis), the data are comparable on all territorial levels. |
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16.2. Comparability - over time | |||
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17.1. 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. |
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17.2. 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) |
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The census cost approximately EUR 3 500 000. |
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19.1. Data revision - policy | |||
19.2. Data revision - practice | |||
No data revision. |
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20.1. Source data | |||
20.1.1. List of data sources | |||
20.1.1.1. List of data sources - data on persons | |||
Traditional census - complete enumeration basis). |
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20.1.1.2. List of data sources - data on households | |||
Traditional census - complete enumeration basis). |
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20.1.1.3. List of data sources - data on family nuclei | |||
Traditional census - complete enumeration basis). |
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20.1.1.4. List of data sources - data on conventional dwellings | |||
Traditional census - complete enumeration |
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20.1.1.5. List of data sources - data on living quarters | |||
Traditional census - complete enumeration |
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20.1.2. Classification of data sources | |||
20.1.2.1. Classification of data sources - data on persons | |||
01.Conventional censuses | |||
20.1.2.2. Classification of data sources - data on households | |||
01.Conventional censuses | |||
20.1.2.3. Classification of data sources - data on family nuclei | |||
01.Conventional censuses | |||
20.1.2.4. Classification of data sources - data on conventional dwellings | |||
01.Conventional censuses | |||
20.1.2.5. Classification of data sources - data on living quarters | |||
01.Conventional censuses | |||
20.2. Frequency of data collection | |||
Every ten years |
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20.3. Data collection | |||
traditional census (see enclosed document). Annexes: Making of du RP2011 |
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20.4. 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. |
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20.5. 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 |
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20.6. Adjustment | |||
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All the definitions are based on European legislation. |
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