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2001 Census - A User's Guide

The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency held 3 one day seminars for users of Census data. The seminars: “2001 Census – A User’s Guide”; were free and provided, amongst other things, an in-depth overview of the range of output available from the 2001 Census and information on data quality and disclosure issues. It also included demonstrations of the electronic media being used to disseminate the Census results.

The seminars were held at 3 regional locations:

Belfast – The Edge, Laganbank Road

Tuesday 14 Oct 2003

Omagh – Silverbirch Hotel

Thursday 16 October 2003

Armagh – Armagh City Hotel

Tuesday 21 October 2003

Each seminar consisted of 4 plenary sessions with presentations from NISRA staff and a Census user. Each day ended with a question and answer panel to discuss the issues raised. Break out areas were also provided to allow users to view, use, ask questions and purchase available Census products.

The Agenda is given below and you may view or download the various presentations in PDF format.  It is recommended that you use Adobe Acrobat Reader version 5 or higher to view PDF files.

Agenda and Presentations for viewing/downloading

Please Note: To read PDF files you will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or greater. This can be downloaded free of charge from the Adobe web site.

Session 1 Overview of Census processes
Enumeration
Forms processing
Data processing
Adjustment for under-enumeration
Data Confidentiality
Summary of results

 

Presentations available for Session 1:

Overview of Census

Session 2 Census Outputs
Printed reports
Key Statistics
Standard Tables
Census Area Statistics
Metadata
Geography

 

Presentations available for Session 2:

Output currently available

 Metadata

NISRA Geography

 

Session 3 Electronic Dissemination Tools
NISRA website
Northern Ireland Census Access (NICA) + CDs
Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Services (NINIS)
Presentations available for Session 3:

NISRA website

NICA

NINIS

 

Session 4
Case study
Future outputs
Question and answer panel

 

Presentations available for Session 4:

The Equality Commission and the 2001 Census

Use of Census Data - WHSSB

2001 Census Future Outputs

 

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