Article #2 - Census 2011 - Stakeholder Data Needs Consultative Questionnaire

The Anguilla Statistics Department has commenced the process of preparing for the Anguilla 2011 Population and Housing census.

As part of our approach to the development of the questionnaire we have embarked on an extensive user consultation to further develop these census questionnaires. We are therefore requesting your input as it relates to questions you may deem necessary for inclusion on them.

Since the last census, the composition, structure and distribution of the Anguilla population as well as its housing characteristics have changed. As the population of Anguilla grows and becomes more diverse, it is important to keep the census content relevant to include topics that will help address the emerging social and economic issues in our ever-changing challenging society, while at the same time ensuring that comparison can be made across time and space. For that reason, we welcome your views on the type and extent of information you believe should be available

The data collected and information derived during the 2011 Population and Housing Census will allow for the updating of current benchmarks both social and economic about Anguilla’s population and housing stock. With such a long timeframe between censuses, it is therefore necessary that we ensure that our administrative databases are created or revised in such a manner that inter-censual data would be easily derived and to a certain extent provide comparative data.

Below is a short data needs questionnaire which should take no more than 15 minutes to complete. In Anguilla’s 2001 Population and Housing Census there were two questionnaires and the broad categories therein were as listed below:

Two census questionnaires:
Person Questionnaire
Household Questionnaire

The broad areas included in the person questionnaire were as follows:
Characteristics
Marital status and Union status
Birthplace and Residence
Education and Training
Economic Activity and Income
Disability
Health
Fertility ( Persons 13 years and over)

The broad areas included in the household questionnaire were as follows:
Housing
Migration

Also at the link is a copy of the 2001 Population and Housing Census questionnaires which will give an idea of the type of questions already ask. http://gov.ai/statistics/census/index.htm

Questions should be related to areas of interest or areas requiring baseline data. The data and resulting information should allow the user to form a better appreciation for the dynamics at work within this area. This may create a need for further detailed investigation. Please ensure that your questions are structured in a manner that will elicit the information required.

All proposed questions and comments will be reviewed and based on the appropriateness of the questions for a population and housing census; a decision will be made for inclusion. Your input is needed but bear in mind that the longer the census questionnaires, the greater the cost and time it will take to complete.

The deadline for submitting both completed and nil return questionnaires is Friday, January 08th 2010. Please feel free to use the email contact information on the questionnaire if you have any questions.

Statistics Department
Ministry of Economic Development, Investment and Commerce
Government of Anguilla
The Valley, ANGUILLA, B.W.I.




Anguilla 2011 Population and Housing Census
Stakeholder Data Needs Questionnaire
Please print clearly.

Name of Submitter _______________________________________________________________

Name of Establishment: (if relevant) _______________________________________________________________

Contact Person: ___________________________________________________


Telephone: _______________________________________________________

Email: __________________________________________________________

1. Propose no more than two questions/issues you would like included in the 2011 Census.

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2. Briefly state the necessity of your question(s) or issue.

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3. Are there any alternative sources for obtaining this data? If yes, please identify the alternative source and the
impact of using this source. If no, what would be the impact of not having this data?

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4. What response(s) or information do you anticipate receiving from your question(s)?

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5. What variable would you want to tabulate this data?
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6. Would you like to meet to discuss your proposed question(s)? Yes___ No___

7. Please provide us with any other comments/suggestions that might improve the data quality of existing census
topics, as per attached Anguilla Census 2001 Population and Housing questionnaire.
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Your support is greatly appreciated!

Please return completed questionnaire, including nil returns, by fax - 497-3986 or email the Anguilla Statistics Department and Karaina Lake at statistics@gov.ai and Karaina.Lake@gov.ai no later than Friday, January 08, 2010.