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Census Characteristics196019712001
TitleDertiende Algemene Volkstelling (31 mei-1 juni 1960); tevens BeroepstellingVeertiende Algemene Volkstelling (tevens Beroepstelling en Algemene Woningtelling)The Dutch Virtual Census of 2001
Census AgencyStatistics NetherlandsStatistics NetherlandsStatistics Netherlands
PopulationThe entire population of the country (11.461.964 persons)The entire population of the country (13.060.117 persons)The entire population of the country (15.985.538 persons)
Universe97%100%1,19%
De jure or de factoDe jureDe jureDe jure
Enumeration unitPersonPersonPerson
Census day31 May 196028 February 19711 January 2001
Field work period--Dependent on register and survey dates, as close to 1 January as possible
Enumeration forms usedEnumeration formsA book of punch cardsDependent on source: register or survey
Type of field workDirect enumerationDirect enumerationVirtual census: combination of survey and register data
RespondentHouseholderPerson living in household 15 years of age or older.Dependent on source: job, person, register item.
Coverage100%100%1% to 100%
Microdata sample characteristics196019712001
Sample microdata sourceStatistics Netherlands and Netherlands Institute for Scientific Information ServicesStatistics Netherlands and Netherlands Institute for Scientific Information ServicesStatistics Netherlands
Sample designSystematic 1,25% sample of person records, after a random start, adjusted for defective or incomplete records; net sample is 1%Systematic 1,25% sample of person records, after a random start, adjusted for defective or incomplete records; net sample is 1%1% sample of the total population, consisting of records of persons prevailing in most sources
Sample unitPersonPersonPerson
Sample fraction1,25%1,22%1,19%
Sample fraction (private households)---
Sample fraction (institutional households)---
Sample size (person records)143.251159.203189.725
Sample size (private households)---
Sample size (institutional households)---
Sample weightsSelf-weighting, computed by CBSSelf-weighting, computed by CBSSelf-weighting, computed by CBS
Units identified196019712001
DwellingsNoNoNo
Vacant unitsNoNoNo
HouseholdsNoNoNo
IndividualsYesYesYes
Group quartersNoNoNo
Settled/unsettled Population---
Special populations---
Unit definitions196019712001
Dwellings---
HouseholdsIndividuals living in the same dwelling and sharing at least one meal. Individuals living in the same dwelling and sharing at least one meal.
Institutional populationGroup of persons who share a common roof and food because of work, health, religion, etc. Group of persons who share a common roof and food because of work, health, religion, etc. Group of persons who share a common roof and food because of work, health, religion, etc.
Group quarters---
Unsettled population---



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