General Census for Population, Housing and Establishments 2017
Egypt, Arab Rep., 2017
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Survey ID
EGY_POP_CENSUS_2017_V1.0
Title
General Census for Population, Housing and Establishments 2017
Translated title
Population and Housing Census 2017
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Egypt | EGY |
Study type
Population and Housing Census [hh/popcen]
Series information
The 2017 General Population, Housing and Establishment Census is the fourteenth in the series of censuses conducted by Egypt and the first electronic census designed and conducted with an integrated technology system using tablets to ensure the speed and accuracy of results that help decision makers plan on a sound basis and immediate results.
Abstract
<p style="border:solid thin black;"> THE CLEANED VERSION OF THE POPULATION CENSUS DATA PRODUCED AND PUBLISHED BY THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH FORUM REPRESENTS 10% OF THE ORIGINAL POPULATION CENSUS DATA COLLECTED BY THE CENTRAL AGENCY FOR PUBLIC MOBILIZATION AND STATISTICS (CAPMAS) </p>
A brief history of the census:
The conduct of censuses in Egypt began with the 1882 census (The Scout for Egyptian Homes and the Counting of Its Souls). The next census was conducted in 1897, after which the census was conducted almost every 10 years.
- In 1966, a population and housing census was conducted using the sampling method.
- The 1976 and 1986 censuses were conducted (using two forms, one of which was a long form for 20% of the families and a short form for the rest of the families).
- The 1996 and 2006 censuses used only one form for all families.
- Introduction of electronic census in 2017 (with two short forms for 90% of families and one long form for the rest of families with a ratio of 10%).
CAPMAS conducted the 2017 General Population, Housing and Establishment Census, the fourteenth census in the series of Egyptian censuses since the first census in Egypt in 1882. Following the 2006 census, CAPMAS mobilized all of its human and material resources to plan, prepare and conduct the 2017 census, starting with the design of the questionnaires and ending with data dissemination and announcement of the results.
The number of staff involved in the census was about 45,000 enumerators, relying mainly on young graduates qualified for fieldwork, in addition to some CAPMAS staff. All staff were trained centrally and in the field using the latest training methods, and the scientific material was provided on compact discs (CD3) in addition to the well-known traditional methods to ensure clarity and uniformity of concepts for all census staff.
CAPMAS has followed the United Nations Statistical Commission recommendations on international concepts and definitions, as well as the list of basic outputs to be included in the 2017 General Population, Housing, and Establishment Census.
A brief history of the census:
The conduct of censuses in Egypt began with the 1882 census (The Scout for Egyptian Homes and the Counting of Its Souls). The next census was conducted in 1897, after which the census was conducted almost every 10 years.
- In 1966, a population and housing census was conducted using the sampling method.
- The 1976 and 1986 censuses were conducted (using two forms, one of which was a long form for 20% of the families and a short form for the rest of the families).
- The 1996 and 2006 censuses used only one form for all families.
- Introduction of electronic census in 2017 (with two short forms for 90% of families and one long form for the rest of families with a ratio of 10%).
CAPMAS conducted the 2017 General Population, Housing and Establishment Census, the fourteenth census in the series of Egyptian censuses since the first census in Egypt in 1882. Following the 2006 census, CAPMAS mobilized all of its human and material resources to plan, prepare and conduct the 2017 census, starting with the design of the questionnaires and ending with data dissemination and announcement of the results.
The number of staff involved in the census was about 45,000 enumerators, relying mainly on young graduates qualified for fieldwork, in addition to some CAPMAS staff. All staff were trained centrally and in the field using the latest training methods, and the scientific material was provided on compact discs (CD3) in addition to the well-known traditional methods to ensure clarity and uniformity of concepts for all census staff.
CAPMAS has followed the United Nations Statistical Commission recommendations on international concepts and definitions, as well as the list of basic outputs to be included in the 2017 General Population, Housing, and Establishment Census.
Kind of data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Unit of analysis
The census is based on the method of comprehensive inventory of all members of society, buildings and facilities located in the country, based on tablets, electronic applications and geographical maps.
Version
Version
V1.0: Version 1 of the General Census for Population prepared for public dissemination.
Version date
2022-12
Scope
Notes
The General Population, Housing, and Establishment Census form contains data on the following areas:
- Population: characteristics of the family and household in terms of age, sex, education, occupation of each family member, occupation, social status, type of waste disposal, and the question about disabilities
- Dwellings: characteristics of the building, such as the number of floors and housing units, the year of construction of the oldest part of the building, the type of construction material used to build the building, whether the building has services such as sewerage, electricity, water, and natural gas.
- Establishments: characteristics of establishments. Year of operation, type of operation, legal personality of establishments, number of employees in establishments, number of permanent and temporary employees, do establishments have branches or not.
- Population: characteristics of the family and household in terms of age, sex, education, occupation of each family member, occupation, social status, type of waste disposal, and the question about disabilities
- Dwellings: characteristics of the building, such as the number of floors and housing units, the year of construction of the oldest part of the building, the type of construction material used to build the building, whether the building has services such as sewerage, electricity, water, and natural gas.
- Establishments: characteristics of establishments. Year of operation, type of operation, legal personality of establishments, number of employees in establishments, number of permanent and temporary employees, do establishments have branches or not.
Coverage
Geographic coverage
Comprehensive enumeration on the national level .
Universe
The general census covered the population, dwellings and establishments.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Central Agency For Public Mobilization & Statistics | CAPMAS |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name |
|---|
| Central Agency For Public Mobilization & Statistics |
Survey instrument
Questionnaires
The short questionnaire contains 2 modules in addition to the household identification and geographic data on the cover sheet.
First module: The housing conditions of the households.
- Type of dwelling, tenure status of the dwelling (owned/rented), availability of facilities and services related to the dwelling, ownership of durables.
Second Module: Demographic and employment characteristics and basic data for all - household members.
-Gender, age, education level, marital status, residential mobility, religion, and nationality.
The questionnaire can be found on the Documentation tab.
First module: The housing conditions of the households.
- Type of dwelling, tenure status of the dwelling (owned/rented), availability of facilities and services related to the dwelling, ownership of durables.
Second Module: Demographic and employment characteristics and basic data for all - household members.
-Gender, age, education level, marital status, residential mobility, religion, and nationality.
The questionnaire can be found on the Documentation tab.
Data collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2017-01-29 | 2017-07-31 |
Data Collectors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Central Agency For Public Mobilization & Statistics | Egypt |
Data Access
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Research Forum | (ERF) | www.erf.org.eg | erfdataportal@erf.org.eg |
Confidentiality
| Is signing of a confidentiality declaration required? | Confidentiality declaration text |
|---|---|
| yes | To access the micro-data, researchers are required to register on the ERF website and comply with the data access agreement. The data will be used only for scholarly, research, or educational purposes. Users are prohibited from using data acquired from the Economic Research Forum in the pursuit of any commercial or private ventures. |
Access conditions
Licensed datasets, accessible under conditions.
Citation requirement
The users should cite the Economic Research Forum and the Central Agency For Public Mobilization & Statistics as follows:
"OAMDI, 2022. Population Census, http://www.erfdataportal.com/index.php/catalog. Version 1.0 of the licensed data files; Egypt_POP_CENSUS_2017- Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). Egypt: Economic Research Forum (ERF).”
"OAMDI, 2022. Population Census, http://www.erfdataportal.com/index.php/catalog. Version 1.0 of the licensed data files; Egypt_POP_CENSUS_2017- Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). Egypt: Economic Research Forum (ERF).”
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The Economic Research Forum and the Central Agency For Public Mobilization & Statistics have granted the researcher access to relevant data following exhaustive efforts to protect the confidentiality of individual data.
The researcher is solely responsible for any analysis or conclusions drawn from available data.
The researcher is solely responsible for any analysis or conclusions drawn from available data.
Copyright
(c) 2022, Economic Research Forum | (c) 2017, CAPMAS, Egypt
Contacts
Contacts
| Name | URL | |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Research Forum (ERF) - 21 Al-Sad Al-Aaly St., Dokki, Giza, Egypt | erfdataportal@erf.org.eg | www.erf.org.eg |
Metadata production
Document ID
EGY_POP_CENSUS_2017_V1.0
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| Economic Research Forum |
Date of metadata production
2022-12
Metadata version
Version
Version 1.0