National Population and Housing Census 2014
Uganda, 2014
Reference ID
UGA-UBOS-NPHC-2014-v01
Producer(s)
Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)
Metadata
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Identification
Survey ID Number
UGA-UBOS-NPHC-2014-v01
Title
National Population and Housing Census 2014
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Uganda | UGA |
Study type
Population and Housing Census [hh/popcen]
Series Information
The National Population and Housing Census 2014 is the 5th to be conducted in the post-independence period.
Abstract
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics Act No. 12 of 1998 provides for the Minister responsible for Planning to direct ‘that a Census be taken’ on any matter specified in the Act. This was the legal basis for conducting the National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) 2014. The long-term objective of the National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) 2014 is to ensure availability of bench-mark demographic and socio economic data for use in planning, evidence based decision making, policy formulation and programme evaluation.
The enumeration for the 2014 Census was conducted in August/September 2014 and provisional results were released in November 2014, giving the total population of administrtaive areas by sex. The final results are presented in broad categories of population and household characteristics and housing conditions. The population characteristics covered include spatial distribution of the population, age and sex composition, religious and ethnic composition, education and literacy, economic activity, orphanhood and disability. The household and housing conditions include socio-economic amenities available to households and quality of housing.
The enumeration for the 2014 Census was conducted in August/September 2014 and provisional results were released in November 2014, giving the total population of administrtaive areas by sex. The final results are presented in broad categories of population and household characteristics and housing conditions. The population characteristics covered include spatial distribution of the population, age and sex composition, religious and ethnic composition, education and literacy, economic activity, orphanhood and disability. The household and housing conditions include socio-economic amenities available to households and quality of housing.
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Unit of Analysis
- The units of analysis for the NPHC 2014 were: individuals, households, and communities.
Version
Version Description
- v1.2: Edited data, second version, for internal use only.
Version Date
2016-12
Scope
Notes
The scope of the National Population and Housing Census includes:
- HOUSEHOLD: Household members, housing conditions, community services, household characteristics, agricultural module, and deaths in the household in the last 12 months.
- HOUSEHOLD: Household members, housing conditions, community services, household characteristics, agricultural module, and deaths in the household in the last 12 months.
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Rural Development | World Bank |
| Education | World Bank |
| Health | World Bank |
| Public Sector | World Bank |
| Social Development | World Bank |
| Urban Development | World Bank |
| Infrastructure | World Bank |
Keywords
| Keyword | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Rural Development | World Bank |
| Education | World Bank |
| Health | World Bank |
| Social Development | World Bank |
| Urban Development | World Bank |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National coverage
Universe
The survey covered all de jure household members (usual residents) and non-household population, including those in institutions and hotels
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED) |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Uganda | GOU | Funding of the NPHC 2014 |
| United Nations Population Fund | UNFPA | Funding of the NPHC 2014 |
| Department for International Development | DFID | Funding of the NPHC 2014 |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) | Government of Uganda | Support in undertaking the NPHC 2014 |
| Local Governments (LGs) | Government of Uganda | Support in undertaking the NPHC 2014 |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2014-08-15 | 2014-09-15 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
The Data Collection phase included recruitment and training of field staff, delivery of enumeration materials, conducting the main census enumeration, retrieval of materials and the Post Enumeration Survey (PES). The census activities in the district were conducted under the overall responsibility of the Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) and the Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). All field staff underwent a mandatory ten (10) day training on Census concepts and procedures.
The Census Reference Night was the night of 27th August 2014 and the enumeration was conducted on a de facto basis. The enumeration started on 28th August and continued to 7th September 2014. However, in some areas such as Kampala City and few other urban areas, some extra days were allowed to cover the persons who had not been enumerated during the official enumeration period. The enumeration was carried out through face to face interviews. The Enumerators moved from household to household within the assigned Enumeration Areas (EAs) and administered the Census questionnaire to the Head of household or any other
knowledgeable household members. Special arrangements were made to enumerate institutions and the homeless population, guests in accommodation facilities as well as diplomats.
The Post-Enumeration Survey (PES) enumeration was undertaken in October/November 2014. The PES aimed at checking on the completeness of coverage and accuracy of reporting. The PES covered 800 EAs distributed in all the 111 districts and Kampala Capital City.
The Census Reference Night was the night of 27th August 2014 and the enumeration was conducted on a de facto basis. The enumeration started on 28th August and continued to 7th September 2014. However, in some areas such as Kampala City and few other urban areas, some extra days were allowed to cover the persons who had not been enumerated during the official enumeration period. The enumeration was carried out through face to face interviews. The Enumerators moved from household to household within the assigned Enumeration Areas (EAs) and administered the Census questionnaire to the Head of household or any other
knowledgeable household members. Special arrangements were made to enumerate institutions and the homeless population, guests in accommodation facilities as well as diplomats.
The Post-Enumeration Survey (PES) enumeration was undertaken in October/November 2014. The PES aimed at checking on the completeness of coverage and accuracy of reporting. The PES covered 800 EAs distributed in all the 111 districts and Kampala Capital City.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | UBOS | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The questionnaire for the Generic NPHC 2014 was structured questionnaire based on the PHC Model Questionnaire with some modifications and additions. The household questionnaire was administered in each household, which collected various information on household members including sex, age, relationship, and orphanhood status. The household questionnaire includes household characteristics, support to orphaned and vulnerable children, education, child labour, water and sanitation, household use of insecticide treated mosquito nets, and salt iodization, with optional modules for child discipline, child disability, maternal mortality and security of tenure and durability of housing.
The questionnaires were developed in English from the MICS3 Model Questionnaires, and were translated into Mumbo-jumbo. After an initial review the questionnaires were translated back into English by an independent translator with no prior knowledge of the survey. The back translation from the Mumbo-jumbo version was independently reviewed and compared to the English original. Differences in translation were reviewed and resolved in collaboration with the original translators.
The English and Mumbo-jumbo questionnaires were both piloted as part of the survey pretest.
The questionnaire and module is provided as external resources.
The questionnaires were developed in English from the MICS3 Model Questionnaires, and were translated into Mumbo-jumbo. After an initial review the questionnaires were translated back into English by an independent translator with no prior knowledge of the survey. The back translation from the Mumbo-jumbo version was independently reviewed and compared to the English original. Differences in translation were reviewed and resolved in collaboration with the original translators.
The English and Mumbo-jumbo questionnaires were both piloted as part of the survey pretest.
The questionnaire and module is provided as external resources.
Data Appraisal
Data Appraisal
The census planning process took special measures to ensure quality of census data through adequate training and supervision. In addition special measures were undertaken including subdivision and mapping of the country into manageable Enumeration Areas. The Post Enumeration Survey (PES) was used as one of the tools to evaluate the quality of the census data through testing the completeness of coverage and content accuracy.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED) | ubos@ubos.org | www.ubos.org |
Confidentiality
Confidentiality of respondents is guaranteed by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics Act 1998.
Access conditions
- Datasets only accessible in a data enclave, for the most sensitive and confidential data
Citation requirements
"Uganda Bureau of Statistics, National Population and Housing Census (NPHC 2014), Version 1.2 of the dataset, provided by the Uganda Micro Data Archive. www.ubos.org"
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED) | ubos@ubos.org | www.ubos.org |
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
Copyright
(c) 2016, Uganda Bureau of Statistics
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-UGA-NPHC-2014-v01
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | UBOS | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development | Documentation of the NPHC 2014 |
Date of Metadata Production
2024-10-07
DDI Document version
Version 1.0 (October 2024). This version is the first documentation of NPHC 2014.