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Post enumeration survey of 1996 by-census
The Census and Statistics Department will conduct a post enumeration survey to evaluate the completeness and accuracy of the results of the 1996 Population by- census which has recently been completed, a spokesman for the department announced today (Tuesday).
A sample of households enumerated in the by-census will be re-visited by more senior field staff.
Households selected for the post enumeration survey will be informed by letter of the name of the census and survey officer who will visit them between April 11 and 26 to collect information on the number of persons in the household. The officer will carry a certificate issued by the department for proving his/her identity.
"The conduct of such survey follows standard international practices for evaluation census/by-census results," the spokesman said.
"The post enumeration survey, gazetted on April 3, is to be conducted under the Census and Statistics Ordinance. Like the by-census, all information collected in the survey in respect of individual households and persons is to be kept in strict confidence and will be used for statistical purposes only, as required by the ordinance," the spokesman added.
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