The quality and qualities of population statistics, and the place of the census

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ID8360995
AuthorsLen Cook (Office for National Statistics, corresponding author)
Year2004
Volume36
Issue2
Pages111-123
Publication date2004-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueArea (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0004-0894 • E-ISSN: 1475-4762
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.0004-0894.2004.00208.x
OpenAlexW1982943202
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited2

Population counts are a key anchor for much of the official statistical system and the benchmark for many commercial and research surveys and analysis. Statistical offices around the world face a wide range of challenges in counting their population, most particularly in the years between censuses, as population flows become much freer and family structures continue to evolve. This paper considers these issues, reviewing how population counts have evolved over time in the UK and other countries. The paper also looks to the future, considering ways in which population count methodology might develop

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