Problems and concerns with the 2022 South African census
A census provides a snapshot of a population at a point in time. In addition to describing the basic demographic and socio-economic characteristics of a population, census data provide denominators for estimating rates; inform resource allocation and policy, development and infrastructural investmen...
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| Vydané v: | South African Journal of Science Ročník 120; číslo 7/8; s. 1 - 6 |
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| Hlavní autori: | , |
| Médium: | Journal Article |
| Jazyk: | English |
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Pretoria
Academy of Science of South Africa
01.07.2024
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| ISSN: | 0038-2353, 1996-7489 |
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| Shrnutí: | A census provides a snapshot of a population at a point in time. In addition to describing the basic demographic and socio-economic characteristics of a population, census data provide denominators for estimating rates; inform resource allocation and policy, development and infrastructural investment; and are used to define sampling frames for other national inquiries. Although the 2022 South African census attempted to correct for a national undercount of over 30%, it was not entirely successful. We identify a number of concerns with the estimates released, which suggest that the data may not be fit for purpose. |
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| Bibliografia: | SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Commentary-1 content type line 14 |
| ISSN: | 0038-2353 1996-7489 |
| DOI: | 10.17159/sajs.2024/18585 |