Census method? Brief introduction of census methods

1. Population census systems in countries and regions around the world can be roughly divided into four types:

(1) Traditional questionnaire survey → most countries. The survey methods can be divided into four ways: face-to-face interview, mailing questionnaire, telephone interview and online survey.

(2) Registered census

(3) Registered-based census with sampling survey → Singapore, Taiwan Province, etc

(4) RollingCensus)→ USA and France. The concept of RollingSampling is used to continuously collect data, and real-time and detailed demographic and socio-economic data can be obtained through monthly regular surveys, which greatly improves the quality of data.

2. The census method of the People's Republic of China: The census adopts the method of direct inquiry and investigation from house to house by strictly trained census personnel. In the census area, according to the principle of facilitating the masses, census stations will be set up in sections, and grassroots cadres will organize heads of households or people who are familiar with the situation indoors to report at the station; Or the census taker visits the home to fill in the report. After the fourth census, considering that some census items involve the family situation and privacy of residents (such as adopted children, unmarried children, etc.), in order to keep secrets, the census registration method based on household visits by enumerators was adopted.