"Population and Housing Census" redirects here. For the article about censuses in general, see Census.
The Botswana Population and Housing Census is a decennial census which is the once-a-decade population and housing count of all people in Botswana. This census is carried out by the Statistics Botswana (formerly Central Statistics Office).
The most recent census took place in 2022; the next census is scheduled for 2031. Through the census, Botswana systematically obtains/records information on demographic, social and economic characteristics, pertaining to all persons in the geographic boundaries of the country at a specified time. The Population and Housing Census aims to count all persons, vis. citizens, non-citizens, visitors, babies, elderly, etc. living in Botswana and determine the socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the population. Such characteristics include among others, the total number, geographic distribution by sex, age, migration patterns, education, housing characteristics, household sizes, etc. Therefore, the census covers all inhabitants in Botswana.[1] The results of the census provide the Government and other stakeholders with relevant, reliable and timely baseline data and statistical information for development planning,[2] policy formulation and service delivery as well as for monitoring and evaluation of development programs and plans.
Census is a project that is provided for in the Census Act of 1904[1] and Statistics Act of 2009.[3] The population and housing census is a national exercise and it is implemented by the District Commissioners in their respective districts. Statistics Botswana, being the National Statistical Office is entrusted with the responsibility to coordinate the project. The Statistician General (SG) is the Principal Investigator responsible to Government for the conduct of the census while the District Commissioners (DCs) are the District Census Coordinators in the respective districts.[3]
Botswana is made up of 10 administrative districts plus the two cities of Francistown and Gaborone. For census purposes, there are 28 census districts, which consist of; two
Districts of Botswana
(2) cities, five (5) towns, 17 sub districts and four (4) districts with no sub-district.
Confidentialityedit
The Census Act and Statistics Act strictly stipulates the protection and confidentiality of individual's data obtained during the census. The law goes further to spell out penalties for those (census officials and members of the public) who violate it.
The seven censuses of Botswana before its independence happened irregularly. Due to the Anglo-Boer War, the first census of Bechuanaland Protectorate, originally set to occur in 1901, took place on 17 April 1904.[4] The 1931 census was postponed to 1936 because of the Great Depression.[4] The early censuses were unreliable and took several years to tabulate; the results were outdated by the time they were calculated.
Post-independenceedit
There have been six censuses after the independence of Botswana, each occurring every ten years in the year ending in 1 (i.e. 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001, 2011, and 2022). The 1971 census was the first census in Botswana to use de facto enumeration; this method counts people based on how many people spent census night at a specific location. Previously, the citizens were counted based on their usual place of residence. The 2001 census was the first census in Botswana to comply with the SADC 2000 Census Project, the guidelines of which unify the demographic statistics in southern Africa. The most recent census was the 2022 Botswana Population and Housing Census, which occurred in April 2022.[7]
^ ab"Census Act (consolidated)". botswanalaws.com. Retrieved 9 Feb 2024.
^Botswana, Government (2017). National Development Plan 11 Volume 1. Library: Government Printing. p. 1. ISBN978-99968-465-2-6.
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^ abc"History". Central Statistics Office. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
^"TABLE 1: 1971, 1981, 1991 and 2001 CENSUS DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS; BOTSWANA" (PDF). Gaborone: Central Statistics Office. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-07-20. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
^(PDF). 2011 Population and Housing Census. Gaborone: Statistics Botswana. June 2012. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 September 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
^"2022 Population and Housing Census Preliminary Results". Statistics Botswana. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 9 Feb 2024.
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Population and Housing Census redirects here For the article about censuses in general see Census The Botswana Population and Housing Census is a decennial census which is the once a decade population and housing count of all people in Botswana This census is carried out by the Statistics Botswana formerly Central Statistics Office The most recent census took place in 2022 the next census is scheduled for 2031 Through the census Botswana systematically obtains records information on demographic social and economic characteristics pertaining to all persons in the geographic boundaries of the country at a specified time The Population and Housing Census aims to count all persons vis citizens non citizens visitors babies elderly etc living in Botswana and determine the socio economic and demographic characteristics of the population Such characteristics include among others the total number geographic distribution by sex age migration patterns education housing characteristics household sizes etc Therefore the census covers all inhabitants in Botswana 1 The results of the census provide the Government and other stakeholders with relevant reliable and timely baseline data and statistical information for development planning 2 policy formulation and service delivery as well as for monitoring and evaluation of development programs and plans Census is a project that is provided for in the Census Act of 1904 1 and Statistics Act of 2009 3 The population and housing census is a national exercise and it is implemented by the District Commissioners in their respective districts Statistics Botswana being the National Statistical Office is entrusted with the responsibility to coordinate the project The Statistician General SG is the Principal Investigator responsible to Government for the conduct of the census while the District Commissioners DCs are the District Census Coordinators in the respective districts 3 Contents 1 Geographic divisions 2 Confidentiality 3 History 3 1 Bechuanaland Protectorate 3 2 Post independence 4 See also 5 External linksGeographic divisions editBotswana is made up of 10 administrative districts plus the two cities of Francistown and Gaborone For census purposes there are 28 census districts which consist of two nbsp Districts of Botswana 2 cities five 5 towns 17 sub districts and four 4 districts with no sub district Confidentiality editThe Census Act and Statistics Act strictly stipulates the protection and confidentiality of individual s data obtained during the census The law goes further to spell out penalties for those census officials and members of the public who violate it History editBotswana Population and Housing CensusYearPop p a 1904120 776 1911124 350 0 42 1921152 983 2 09 1936265 756 3 75 1946296 310 1 09 1956309 175 0 43 1964549 510 7 45 1971596 994 1 19 1981941 027 4 66 19911 326 796 3 50 20011 680 863 2 39 20112 024 787 1 88 20222 359 609 1 40 4 5 6 Bechuanaland Protectorate edit The seven censuses of Botswana before its independence happened irregularly Due to the Anglo Boer War the first census of Bechuanaland Protectorate originally set to occur in 1901 took place on 17 April 1904 4 The 1931 census was postponed to 1936 because of the Great Depression 4 The early censuses were unreliable and took several years to tabulate the results were outdated by the time they were calculated Post independence edit There have been six censuses after the independence of Botswana each occurring every ten years in the year ending in 1 i e 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 and 2022 The 1971 census was the first census in Botswana to use de facto enumeration this method counts people based on how many people spent census night at a specific location Previously the citizens were counted based on their usual place of residence The 2001 census was the first census in Botswana to comply with the SADC 2000 Census Project the guidelines of which unify the demographic statistics in southern Africa The most recent census was the 2022 Botswana Population and Housing Census which occurred in April 2022 7 See also edit2011 Botswana population and housing census Demographics of Botswana Statistics BotswanaExternal links editStatistics Botswana Census Botswana 2011 Statistics Botswana Census 2022 a b Census Act consolidated botswanalaws com Retrieved 9 Feb 2024 Botswana Government 2017 National Development Plan 11 Volume 1 Library Government Printing p 1 ISBN 978 99968 465 2 6 a b Statistics Act consolidated botswanalaws com Retrieved 9 Feb 2024 a b c History Central Statistics Office Archived from the original on 20 July 2012 Retrieved 20 July 2012 TABLE 1 1971 1981 1991 and 2001 CENSUS DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS BOTSWANA PDF Gaborone Central Statistics Office p 1 Archived from the original PDF on 2012 07 20 Retrieved 20 July 2012 The Population of Towns Villages and Associated Localities PDF 2011 Population and Housing Census Gaborone Statistics Botswana June 2012 p 1 Archived from the original PDF on 4 September 2015 Retrieved 20 July 2012 2022 Population and Housing Census Preliminary Results Statistics Botswana 10 May 2022 Retrieved 9 Feb 2024 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Census in Botswana amp oldid 1205156121, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
