Population and Housing Census 2006
Lesotho, 2006
Lesotho Bureau of Statistics (BoS)
Identification
idno
LSO_2006_PHC_v01_M
Title
Population and Housing Census 2006
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Lesotho | LSO |
Abstract
The 2006 Population and Housing census was undertaken by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MoFDP) through the department of the Bureau of statistics (BOS) in April 2006. This was the fifth scientific census undertaken by Lesotho since that of 1966. Besides being scientific, like those of 1966, 1976, 1986 and 1996, it applied the latest technology in demarcating the Enumeration Areas (EA's) for the preparation of data collection for the census. Moreover, data processing activity used the scanning technology which is recommended for quick release of the census data. These measures were put in place so that the 2006 census would provide a more accurate population data benchmarks, as well as geographic frame for inter-censal surveys and related statistical sample enquiries. The census used the same questionnaire as that used in 1996, with some modifications as this census had to be aligned with and serve as a tool for monitoring and evaluating government development programs within frameworks such as the Vision 2020, Millennium Development Goals (MDG's), National Population Policy (NPP) and Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS). The census provides a variety of information on topics like education, housing amenities, household characteristics, mortality, fertility, nuptiality, gender, orphanhood, youth, economic characteristics, migration (both internal and international) urbanization, population distribution. The census also provides information on disability for the first time.
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Unit of Analysis
- Households
- Individuals
- Women age 12 to 49 years
- Housing Units
- Individuals
- Women age 12 to 49 years
- Housing Units
Version
Version number
Version 1.0
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National coverage
Unit of Analysis
- Households
- Individuals
- Women age 12 to 49 years
- Housing Units
- Individuals
- Women age 12 to 49 years
- Housing Units
Producers and sponsors
Authoring entity/Primary investigators
| Agency Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Lesotho Bureau of Statistics (BoS) | Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MoFDP) |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| United Nations Population Fund | UNFPA | Funding |
| United Nations Development Program | UNDP | Funding |
| Development Cooperation of Ireland | DCI | Funding |
| The European Union | EU | Funding |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection (YYYY/MM/DD)
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 2006-04 | 2006-05 |
Mode of data collection
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data access
Contact
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Lesotho Bureau of Statistics | The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Copyright
(c) 2006, Lesotho Bureau of Statistics
Contacts
Contact
| Name | URI | |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Statistics - Director | director@bos.gov.ls | http://www.bos.gov.ls/ |
| Bureau of Statistics | itpd@bos.gov.ls | http://www.bos.gov.ls/ |
| Bureau of Statistics | stats@ilesotho.com | http://www.bos.gov.ls/ |
Metadata production
Document ID
DDI_WB_LSO_2006_PHC_v01_M
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| World Bank, Development Economics Data Group | DECDG | Production of metadata |
Document version
Version 01: (July)