BetaBetaDataset
To generate updated demographic, social, and economic data, housing characteristics, and dwelling conditions to support national development planning activities.
The history of census-taking in Ghana, emphasizing the importance of conducting population and housing censuses at regular intervals for understanding demographic changes and socio-economic arrangements. The 2021 census utilized digital methods, including Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) and Geographic Positioning System (GPS), for efficient data collection and processing.
National, regional, and district-level data for all census categories and measurements. There are several data files, each with its own variables, on the following topics: population and households, housing and sanitation, census absentees, emigrants, mortality. There are two versions of each file: 2022-10-11 and 2022-08-28.
The 2021 Population and Housing Census in Ghana employed an E-Census approach, utilizing Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) and other IT solutions for various census processes. The use of technology aimed to ensure real-time data collection, minimize data processing time, and enhance data accuracy. The census utilized questionnaires (e.g., PHC 1A, PHC 1B) for data collection and underwent data editing at multiple levels, including by enumerators, regional data quality monitors, and national-level batch edits in CSPro and STATA. A post Enumeration Survey (PES) was conducted to assess the extent of coverage and content errors. Data presented are 10% representative samples.