Population and Housing Census 2010
Thailand, 2010
Reference ID
THA_2010_PHC_v01_M
Producer(s)
National Statistical Office of Thailand (NSO)
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May 05, 2016
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Identification
Survey ID Number
THA_2010_PHC_v01_M
Title
Population and Housing Census 2010
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Thailand | THA |
Series Name
Population and Housing Census [hh/popcen]
Series Information
National Statistical Office (NSO) conducts the population and housing census every 10 years according to the recommendation of the United Nations. The objective of the census is to collect basic information on the number of population on demographic and socioeconomic characteristics as well as housing characteristics of everyone residing in the country. The census provides a snapshot of where the population is living and what type of their residence is on the Census Day.
Abstract
The Population and Housing Census 2010 in Thailand was the eleventh Population Census and the fifth Housing Census of Thailand, and marked the 100th Anniversary of Thai Population Census. The objective of the census was to collect basic information on the number of population on demographic and socioeconomic characteristics as well as housing characteristics of everyone residing in the country.
It contains data on:
- characteristics of the household
- personal characteristics
- literacy and education
- fertility
- employment
- migration
- disabilities
- housing characteristics
It contains data on:
- characteristics of the household
- personal characteristics
- literacy and education
- fertility
- employment
- migration
- disabilities
- housing characteristics
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Unit of Analysis
Households and individuals
Version
Version number
v01
Scope
Study notes
The 2010 Census covered the following topics:
- Demographic data
- Education
- Employment
- Fertility
- Migration
- Housing
- Demographic data
- Education
- Employment
- Fertility
- Migration
- Housing
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
Universe
Population Coverage
1) Population covered:
- All Thais citizens residing in Thailand on the Census day (September 1, 2010);
- Thais/Non-Thais who usually live in Thailand but temporarily outside the country on the Census Day;
- All military servants, defenses, civil servants, and Thai diplomats, including their families, of which their stations were outside of Thailand.
- Non-Thais who residing in Thailand at least three months prior to the Census Day.
2) Population not covered:
- Non-Thai military servants, defenses, civil servants, and diplomats, including their families, of which their stations were inside Thailand.
- Non-Thai who live in Thailand less than three months prior to the Census Day.
- Refugees or illegal migrants who live in the refugee camps.
Housing Coverage
All house or dwelling where people live in such as private houses, buildings, public housing, rooms in office, domiciles under bridges, etc
1) Population covered:
- All Thais citizens residing in Thailand on the Census day (September 1, 2010);
- Thais/Non-Thais who usually live in Thailand but temporarily outside the country on the Census Day;
- All military servants, defenses, civil servants, and Thai diplomats, including their families, of which their stations were outside of Thailand.
- Non-Thais who residing in Thailand at least three months prior to the Census Day.
2) Population not covered:
- Non-Thai military servants, defenses, civil servants, and diplomats, including their families, of which their stations were inside Thailand.
- Non-Thai who live in Thailand less than three months prior to the Census Day.
- Refugees or illegal migrants who live in the refugee camps.
Housing Coverage
All house or dwelling where people live in such as private houses, buildings, public housing, rooms in office, domiciles under bridges, etc
Producers and sponsors
Authoring entity/Primary investigators
| Agency Name |
|---|
| National Statistical Office of Thailand (NSO) |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Government of Thailand | GovTHA |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Microdata encompasses 1% of the Census 2010, which enumerated around 20.3 million households, or 65.9 million persons.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection (YYYY/MM/DD)
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 2010-09-01 | 2010-10-31 |
Mode of data collection
Face-to-face [f2f]
Characteristics of Data Collection Situation - Notes on data collection
There were four methods for responding to the Census questionnaire:
1) face-to-face interview; the major method
2) self-enumeration: an enumerator drop-off and picked-up the questionnaire
3) internet
4) telephone interviews
1) face-to-face interview; the major method
2) self-enumeration: an enumerator drop-off and picked-up the questionnaire
3) internet
4) telephone interviews
Data access
Contact
| Name | Affiliation | URI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Statistical Office of Thailand | Ministry of Information and Communication Technology | services@nso.go.th | Link |
Citation requirement
Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
Example:
National Statistical Office of Thailand. Thailand Population and Housing Census 2010. Ref.THA_2010_PHC_v01_M. Dataset
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
Example:
National Statistical Office of Thailand. Thailand Population and Housing Census 2010. Ref.THA_2010_PHC_v01_M. Dataset
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Metadata production
Document ID
THA_2010_PHC_v01_M
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Economic and Social Analysis Unit/ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific | RESA/ILO ROAP | International Labour Organization |
Date of Production
2016-05-04
Document version
v01