Register-based census
SOURCES:
Primary source: CODED (Definition of Register-based population census in CODED)
INTERPRETATION:
In the Register-based census, the data are obtained from various Registers and Administrative sources (Population registers, “Building registers”, “Tax registers”, “Social security registers”, “Business registers”, “Student/education registers”, etc.) through Data integration. Linkage is normally done by making use of a personal identification number that is unique to each individual and included in the various Registers. Data from earlier population Censuses and Register data from the same point of time are also consulted in constructing these rules. This approach includes decision rules on prioritisation between different sources in the event of contradictory data.
CONTEXT:
An increasing number of countries now rely on data derived from Administrative registers, in order to produce some or all of their population and housing statistics. The statistics are produced either by enumeration of the Registers, by deriving the statistics in a Register-based census or by a Combined census method. Linkage of social, demographic and economic characteristics can provide an integrated view.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
In a completely Register-based census all the information is obtained from various Registers. In a Combined census only some information is taken from Registers while other information on selected Variables is collected through field operation.
RELATED TERMS:
Census, Combined census, Rolling census, Statistical product