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Census 2010

The Population, Housing and Establishments Census in Qatar 2010 is the largest statistical operation carried out in the State of Qatar and is the most important because it provides detailed information and data on:

  • Economic, social and demographic characteristics of the population
  • Housing conditions
  • Family composition and conditions
  • Building statistics and characteristics

The vast amount of statistics and information will be collected according to the latest United Nations recommendations and meets the requirements of ministries, planners, researchers and decision makers. Modern technology will be used to deliver data summaries to data users shortly after the completion of field operations.

The census relies on the cooperation of all ministries, government departments, civil society institutions and the census committee, which includes a range of institutions, and also relies on the cooperation of all residents in Qatar.

We take this opportunity to request all households and individuals in the State of Qatar to cooperate constructively and provide accurate information to census workers. All information will be kept confidential and only data summaries will be published.

Preparatory Work

Several committees work at this stage to implement a publicity and media plan in coordination with GCC countries.

01
Preparatory Work

Several committees work at this stage to implement a publicity and media plan in coordination with GCC countries.

02
Redistribution

This is the stage where municipality and area boundaries are established.

03
Pre-test

This means the pilot census conducted about one year before.

04
Data Collection

At this stage, lists of all buildings are prepared.

05
Office Review

Data collected in fieldwork is reviewed for consistency and quality.

06
Results Extraction

Processed data is arranged in tables and results are verified.

07
Automated Presentation

This stage includes programming required to support census operations.

Census Scope

The census will cover all individuals in Qatar on census day, April 20, 2010, whether in households, worker accommodations, institutions, hotels, ports, or border points. Data will also be collected on buildings, households, and establishments. The census covers both Qataris and non-Qataris.

Timeline Plan

Before embarking on any complex project, a plan must be developed that includes important events and milestones.

A well-prepared plan helps identify problems early so that corrections can be made.

Timeline Plan Download

Census Articles

Pilot Census Goals

According to United Nations recommendations, a pilot census is conducted approximately one year before the general population, housing, and establishments census.

First: Pilot Census Goals

  • Testing the implementation of all stages of fieldwork.
  • Testing census forms and studying their content and ease of questions.
  • Testing the use of handheld devices in collecting various data and measuring speed of results extraction.
  • Measuring performance rates of workers in different stages and estimating the number of workers needed.
  • Measuring the accuracy of central and local training programs and evaluating the performance of all field and office workers.

Field Staff Training

  • Sample areas were selected in successive stages as follows:
  • Selection of 4 municipalities (Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Wakra, Umm Salal) representing about 95% of Qatar's population.
  • All blocks containing (100-150) completed census buildings within municipalities were selected from the 2008 comprehensive property survey.
  • 21 blocks were extracted covering all census elements (Qatari families, non-Qatari families, small gatherings, large gatherings).
  • 4 census blocks were selected, each representing one of the chosen municipalities.
  • The estimated number of buildings, establishments, families and gatherings for each block was determined.

Quality Control and Follow-up

  • 4 inspectors, 8 supervisors, 30 enumerators.

Census History in Qatar

1904
The first estimate of the population of Qatar and was mentioned in the (Gulf Index) to the traveler J. G. Lorimer and the population of Qatar at that time was estimated on the basis of certain criteria by 27,000 people.
1970

The first census was conducted in 1970 and it was implemented by a foreign company where the population was (111,133) inhabitants as a result of the fast growth of the country, the number of males (71,714) and females (39,419) and the number of Qatari nationals individuals was (45,039) people, along with the number of Qatari male and (22668) female (22371) Qatari people and the total number of those in the labor force (Ability to work) was been (48,390) inhabitants including (8.168) Qatari nationals.​

1986
On 16th March this year, the first total census of buildings, housing units, households and establishments was conducted, this process is one of the largest statistical operations carried out by the Central Bureau of Statistics issued the first results Bcildin contains results of a census of buildings, residential units, families and the other containing the results of the census facilities. The number of population at that time was (369,079) male and (247,852) female (121,227) people, followed by a census in 1997 and 2004 census.

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1997

On 16th March this year, conducted a comprehensive census of the second census of buildings and housing units, households and establishments where the total population at that time, (522,023) of whom (342,459) males and (179,564) females, and the number of buildings, (79,549) buildings, and the number residential units (92,302), the number of households (73,342) Family.​

2004

On 16th March this year, a third total census of buildings, housing units, households and establishments were been conducted as the total population at that time was (744,029) of whom (496,382) are males, (247,647) females, the number of buildings was (99,217) buildings, the number of the residential units was (126,203), and the number of the households was (102,184).​

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