U.S. Census Bureau Releases Technical Notes on Select Topics in International Censuses

U.S. Census Bureau Releases Technical Notes on Select Topics in International Censuses

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Census Bureau on March 11. It is reproduced in full below.

The U.S. Census Bureau’s International Programs Center is releasing a series of technical notes on Select Topics in International Censuses (STIC). Each note highlights a new subject, method, or operation relevant to census planners in middle- to low-income countries. These notes complement the U.N. Principles and Recommendations on Population and Housing Censuses by describing certain topics in more detail. Sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the STIC series is designed for staff in national statistical offices to assist them in addressing some of the significant issues in the 2020 round of censuses.

The following new technical notes are now available.

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Source: U.S. Department of Census Bureau

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