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IPS142 Dr. Fahad S. A. et al.

Future operational plan summary for census in
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
1
Dr. Fahad S. Altukife , Fahad alfahead 2
1 General Authority for Statistics Saudi Arabia
2 Mythologies & Operation of Population and Housing Census Project Saudi Arabia

Abstract
This presentation aims at demonstrating the programme of censuses that is
conducted in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which includes Population and
Dwellings Census, Establishment Census and Agriculture Census. However, in
order to improve and further develop efficiency, as well as, prepare the
Kingdom for an efficient move to an administrative based approach in 2030;
the General Authority of Statistics (GASTAT) will use a Combined Census
approach between traditional and register based census. This Combined
approach will use administrative data supported by fieldwork. This new
approach has required prior testing of administrative data such as the Saudi
National Postal Address and data that is held by the National Information
Centre (NIC). The presentation will further discuss the progress in the
preparation and implementation of this new approach. This will include a
thorough review of how the National Address system is being used as the
framework for identifying buildings and households, as well as reviewing the
results of the pilot studies initiated. The presentation will also discuss the
implications for the fieldwork presented, and that includes, Computer Assisted
Interviewing and the publicity and awareness censuses campaigns. Finally, the
presentation will also discuss preparations for the release and publish of
statistics from the 2020 round.

Keywords
GASTAT; Register Based Census; National Address System; National
Information Centre

1. Introduction: Register-based Census
The Register-based Census is the dependency of administrative records in
the different entities, The characteristics can be summarized in three main
dimensions
• Statistical dimension
V' Using administrative records and collecting some data in the field.
V' Using self-enumeration and post-enumeration
V' Applying rules that directly detect errors while collecting data
V' Using addressing system
V' Applying the quality system through central operating rooms.
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