Population and Housing Census 2010
Ghana, 2010
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Title
Population and Housing Census 2010
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Ghana | GHA |
Study type
Population and Housing Census [hh/popcen]
Abstract
The 2010 Census was undertaken to update current information on the size, sex, age, composition and other characteristics of Ghana's population and to ascertain the specific changes in these characteristics which had taken place since the last census was conducted in 2000. The Census was expected to
ensure the continuation of a time series of demographic and socio-economic benchmark data at the national and sub-national levels and enhance the capability-building programme of the Statistical Service. The main objective of the 2010 Population and Housing Census was to update the statistical information on the characteristics of the population of Ghana.
ensure the continuation of a time series of demographic and socio-economic benchmark data at the national and sub-national levels and enhance the capability-building programme of the Statistical Service. The main objective of the 2010 Population and Housing Census was to update the statistical information on the characteristics of the population of Ghana.
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data
Unit of Analysis
Households and individuals
Version
Version Description
v1.0
Version Date
2011-12-12
Scope
Notes
The scope of the Population and Housing Census includes:
Household: Housing conditions and community facilities, houshold characteristics, absentees, emigrants, ICT use and agricultural activities
Persons: Marital status, literacy, education, economic activity, disability and use of ICT, fertility for women aged 12 and above and women 12 years and older
Household: Housing conditions and community facilities, houshold characteristics, absentees, emigrants, ICT use and agricultural activities
Persons: Marital status, literacy, education, economic activity, disability and use of ICT, fertility for women aged 12 and above and women 12 years and older
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| censuses [14.1] | CESSDA | Link |
| information technology [16.2] | CESSDA | Link |
| basic skills education [6.1] | CESSDA | Link |
| agricultural, forestry and rural industry [2.1] | CESSDA | Link |
| fertility [14.2] | CESSDA | Link |
| morbidity and mortality [14.4] | CESSDA | Link |
| housing [10.1] | CESSDA | Link |
| economic conditions and indicators [1.2] | CESSDA | Link |
Coverage
Universe
The 2010 census covered a de-facto population count of Ghana on Census Night (26th September 2010). These were all usual residents, infants sick as well as the mentally challenged, inmates of institutions. out-door sleepers and all persons who spend census night within the boarders of Ghana, semi-stable floating population enumeration was done immediately after midnight of Census Night. Enumeration was done on Census Night of fishermen, other persons at sea and other persons in Field Camps. All types of housing structures were listed a week before the census night. All enumeration of institutional population was done a week before the Census Night
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Ghana Statistical Service | Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| United Nations Fund for Population Activiities | Technical assistance |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Danish International Development Agency | DANIDA | Technical assistance and material support. |
| Department for International Development | DFID | Technical assistance and material support. |
| Republic of China | GoC | Technical assistance and material support. |
| United Nations Children Fund | UNICEF | Technical assistance and material support. |
| United Nations Development Programme | UNDP | Technical assistance and material support. |
| United Nations Fund for Population Activities | UNFPA | Technical assistance and material support. |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2010-09-26 | 2010-10-22 |
Time periods
| Start date | End date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-26 | 2020-09-26 | 10 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Ghana Statistical Service | GSS |
| Ministry of Education | MOF |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
PHC-1A: Household questionnaire - admistered to household population. This questionnaire includes modules on Household roster, Usual household members absent, Emigration, Population, Mortality, ICT, Agriculture and Housing
PHC-1A Usual Members Absent Continuation Sheet
PHC-1A Emigration Continuation Sheet
PHC-1B: Group quarter questionnaire - administered to homeless households and group quarter population. This excludes usual members absent, emigration, mortality, ICT at household level, agricultural and housing modules.
PHC-1C: Group quarter questionnaire which was administered to individual members and later transferred to PHC-1B questionnaire
PHC-3: EA Result Sheet - Captured summary information on population by sex and the number of localities in each Enumeration Area (EA).
PHC-4: Final Summary Sheet - Captured summary information on the number of residential structures, number of households, population by sex and household and non-household population and the availability of telecommunication, education, health and toilet facilities in the locality.
PHC-1A Usual Members Absent Continuation Sheet
PHC-1A Emigration Continuation Sheet
PHC-1B: Group quarter questionnaire - administered to homeless households and group quarter population. This excludes usual members absent, emigration, mortality, ICT at household level, agricultural and housing modules.
PHC-1C: Group quarter questionnaire which was administered to individual members and later transferred to PHC-1B questionnaire
PHC-3: EA Result Sheet - Captured summary information on population by sex and the number of localities in each Enumeration Area (EA).
PHC-4: Final Summary Sheet - Captured summary information on the number of residential structures, number of households, population by sex and household and non-household population and the availability of telecommunication, education, health and toilet facilities in the locality.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Government Statistician | Ghana Statistical Service | gsoffice@statsghana.gov.gh | www.statsghana.gov.gh |
| Head, Data Management Unit | Ghana Statistical Service | dsar@statsghana.gov.gh | www.statsghana.gov.gh |
Access conditions
Public use files, available to all
Citation requirements
Ghana Statistical Service. Population and Housing Census 2010 [dataset]. Version 1.0. Accra: Ghana Statistical Service [producer and distributor], 2012.
Access authority
| Name | URL | |
|---|---|---|
| The Government Statistician | gsoffice@statsghana.gov.gh | www.statsghana.gov.gh |
| Head, Data Management Unit | dsar@statsghana.gov.gh | www.statsghana.gov.gh |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Copyright
Copyright © 2011 Ghana Statistical Service
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-GHA-GSS-PHC-2010-v1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana Statistical Service | GSS | autonomous | Creator of the original metadata |
Date of Metadata Production
2021-02-22
DDI Document version
v2