Vietnamese Sample
Characteristics
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Census Characteristics
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1989 |
1999 |
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Title |
1989 Population and Housing Census
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1999 Population and Housing Census
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Census Agency |
Bureau of The Central Steering Committee
for The 1989 Population and Housing Census. General Statistics Office. |
Bureau of The Central Steering Committee
for The 1999 Population and Housing Census. General Statistics Office. |
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Population universe |
Residents in Vietnam, including those
usually resident in Vietnam, but who were overseas at the time of the census;
special groups were enumerated, including the police force, army and foreign
affairs. |
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De jure or de facto |
de jure |
de jure |
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Enumeration
unit |
Occupied dwellings |
Occupied dwellings |
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Census day |
April 1, 1989 |
April 1, 1999 |
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Field work period |
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Completed within 7 to 10 days |
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Enumeration forms |
Two forms: long (5% sample survey) and
short (remaining 95% of the population). The long form contained both the
core and sample questions. Dwelling questions covered 19 provinces/cities,
not necessarily corresponding to the sample survey. |
Two forms: long (3% sample survey) and
short (remaining 97% of the population). The long form contained both the
core and sample questions. Dwelling questions were included as core questions
(100% of population) and, in rural areas, additional household questions on
means of production were included on both long and short forms. |
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Type of field work |
Direct enumeration |
Direct enumeration |
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Respondent |
Householder or responsible adult |
Householder or responsible adult |
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Undercount |
No official estimate |
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Microdata
Sample Characteristics |
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1989 |
1999 |
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Microdata
source |
Constructed by census agency. Microdata files from floppy discs dated
April 19, 1995 |
Constructed by census agency. Microdata files from CD dated September 7,
2000 |
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Sample design |
Stratified systematic sample of
enumeration areas. Strata correspond to 80 geographic areas, according to
urban/rural and provinces/cities. All dwellings/households within an
enumeration area are included in the sample. |
Stratified systematic sample of
enumeration areas. Strata correspond to 122 geographic areas, according to
urban/rural and provinces/cities. All dwellings/households within an
enumeration area are included in the sample. |
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Sampling unit |
Enumeration Area |
Enumeration Area |
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Sample fraction |
5% |
3% |
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Sample size (person records) |
2,626,985 |
2,368,167 |
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Sample weights |
Computed by census agency and should be
used for most types of analysis |
Computed by census agency and should be
used for most types of analysis |
Units identified
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1989 |
1999 |
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Dwelling/housing units |
Not identified in current microdata
version |
Yes |
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Vacant dwellings |
No |
No |
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Households |
Yes |
Yes |
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Individuals |
Yes |
Yes |
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Group Quarters (Collective
households) |
Yes |
No |
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Special Populations |
Mortality /fertility included on survey, not released
in current microdata version |
Mortality at household level. Available in
survey, not released in current microdata version. |
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Definitions
of units identified |
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1989 |
1999 |
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Private Household |
One or more persons who share food and
living space. |
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Group Quarters (Collective
households) |
Government institutions, factories, and
other collective organizations; people living far from their families;
unrelated individuals not sharing common budget. |
Not
identified |
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Historical Note Vietnam has a long record of census taking
dating back many centuries. Most early censuses were population counts. The
first modern census of Vietnam was conducted in 1979. |
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Sources: General Statistics Office of Vietnam.
Administrative Report, Vol 1., VIE/88/P01 PROJECT Hanoi-1991. General Statistics Office of Vietnam. "Sample surveys in the 1989 and 1999
population censuses of Vietnam."
Minnesota Population Center, IPUMS-International-Vietnam project,
October 20, 2001. General Statistics Office of Vietnam. Data and results from the 3% sample of the
Population and Housing Census 1/4/1999, August 2000-Version 1.0 [CD]. |
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