Sources and Methods: Labour Statistics
Volume 5: Population Censuses

Chad

1.Name and address of the organization responsible for the census:

Bureau central du Recensement (B.C.R.), B.P. 453, Ndjamena.

2.Population censuses conducted since 1945 (years):

The present description relates to the 1993 population census (held from 1 to 15 April).

3.Coverage of the census:

(a) Geographical scope

Whole country, excluding six cantons in the eastern Logone prefecture (Béboto, Bodo, Békan, Kaba Roangar, Goré rural and Yamodo) and five villages in the Signar canton (Ouaddoï prefecture): Andjaména, Ardéba, Fosso, Hiné Hésseina and Hille Koukon, the Aouzou strip and several lake islands (owing to unsafe conditions).

(b) Persons covered

All persons of all ages, except members of the diplomatic and consular corps.

4.Reference period:

The week preceding the day of the interview, and for farmers the preceding year (the last rainy season).

5.Main topics:

(a) Total population, by sex and age: yes

Economically active population by:

(b) Sex and age group: yes

(c) Industry: yes

(d) Occupation: yes

(e) Status in employment: yes

(f) Highest educational level: yes

(g) Hours of work: no

(h) Other characteristics: no

Re (a): The age is defined in terms of age at last birthday.

6.Concepts and definitions:

(a) Economically active population

It comprises all persons aged from 6 to 98 years who, during the reference period, were either employed or unemployed, according to the definitions given below. Working students with a part-time job and students seeking work are excluded from the definition, but members of the armed forces are included.

(b) Employment

Considered as employed are all persons who worked during the reference week, or during the last season, in the case of farmers. Women who, in addition to housework, are also engagee in fieldwork or trade, are considered as employed. The question used is: Occupational situation: (1) employed; (2) unemployed; (3) first-time jobseeker; (4) homemaker; (5) retired/independent means; (6) student; and (7) other.

It is reported that the following categories are included:

  1. persons doing unpaid work in family firm or business;
  2. persons engaged in the production of primary products for own consumption;
  3. employed persons, temporarily absent from work;
  4. seasonal or occasional workers;
  5. apprentices and trainees.
Only persons belonging to categories (i) and (ii) can be identified separately.

(c) Unemployment

Considered as unemployed are all persons who had been previously employed but who, during the reference period, were without work and seeking work. First-time jobseekers are identified separately.

7.Classifications used:

Both employed persons and unemployed persons previously employed are classified by industry, by occupation and by status in employment.

(a) Industry

Based on the question: Indicate the nature of the activity of the firm or business. If unable to do so, indicate the full name of the establishment. For coding industry group, the ISIC-rev.3 was used to the 2-digit level (60 divisions), with some modifications as regards recovery activities, an important component of the informal sector in Chad.

(b) Occupation

Occupation group is based on the current occupation of employed persons, on the most recent occupation of unemployed persons, and on the occupation which takes up the largest share of time, in respect of multiple job holders. Respondents were asked to give detailed replies, such as: cotton farmer, millet farmer, street vendor, vendor (oil, fish, vegetables, peanuts, rice, etc.), stall vendor (shoes, sugar, tea, etc.). For coding occupation, the ISCO-88 has been used to the sub-major group (2-digit) level.

(c) Status in employment

For coding this variable, six groups were used, namely: employee; self-employed; employer; family helper; unpaid apprentice; and other.

8.Main differences compared with the previous census:

Not applicable.

9.Publication of the census results:

The final data were published in April 1995 in the following publications: Rapport de séminaire-atelier, Rapport de synthèse and Rapport d'analyse de 10 thèmes.

The organization responsible for these publications is Bureau central du recensement, B.P. 453, Ndjamena.

The 1993 census results are also available in the form of tables containing raw data. A data base exists, but the data is not available on either diskettes or magnetic tapes.