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Developing a Census Data System in China

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  • Jianfa Shen
  • David Chu
  • Qingpu Zhang
  • Weimin Zhang

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China has conducted four population censuses since 1949. A large amount of important information about population, education, employment, migration and urbanization was collected in the most recent 1990 census. This paper will examine main features and key issues of the Chinese population census and the census data. Some fundamental considerations in building a computerized census data system and concerning the ways in which a system might be developed will be discussed. Themain objective and features of the on‐going Population GIS of China project will also be examined. La Chine a réalisé quatre recensements de la population depuis 1949. Une grande quantité d'information petinente concernant la population, l'éducation, l'emploi, les migrations et l'urbanisation a été collecté au cous du plus récent recensement. Le présent article examine les principales caractéristiques et questions clés du recensement Chinois de la population, ainsi que les donnés du recensement. Des considérations fondamentales concernant le développement d'un système d'information géographique de la population de Chine, sont aussi examinés.

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  • Jianfa Shen & David Chu & Qingpu Zhang & Weimin Zhang, 1999. "Developing a Census Data System in China," International Statistical Review, International Statistical Institute, vol. 67(2), pages 173-186, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:istatr:v:67:y:1999:i:2:p:173-186
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-5823.1999.tb00425.x
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