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Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia
Figure 2: Malaysia Integrated Population Census System (MyIPCS)

There are four strategies on implementation for MyCensus 2020. The first
stage is to identify the addresses by the modernisation of address listing
methods. Modernisation can be achieved through the development of
Malaysia Statistical Address Register (MSAR) as a complete database of
residential addresses in Malaysia. Once the addresses have been identified,
the next stage is to motivate the population to respond by engaging with
various parties or agencies through media and target group to increase self-
response rate. Hence, Strategic Communication Plan on Census 2020 will be
implemented in this stage. Next, respondents will fill out the questionnaire
forms based on their modes of preference (e-Census, CAPI, CATI, DOPU, PAPI).
From the collected data, population, household and living quarters can be
counted. The last stage is to produce the final data of MyCensus 2020. After
the operation completes, the main parameter will be produced within three
months and preparing the final data within nine months.
The five modes of enumeration for Census 2020 namely e-Census,
Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI), Computer Assisted Telephone
Interview (CATI), Paper Assisted Personal Interview (PAPI) and Drop-Off Pick-
Up (DOPU). For e-Census method, respondents will fill in the questionnaire via
online which provided with ID Address through Portal Population and Housing
Census 2020. This method use to minimize the cost of census-taking and
maximize efficiency of available resources (EneMargit Tiit, 2011). Other three
methods (CAPI, PAPI, and CATI), enumerators will interview the respondents
by visiting their living quarters and all information will be recorded into system
(online or offline). For CAPI is a face-to-face interview using tablet or census
application, PAPI is on paper and CATI by phone interview. Lastly, is by using
DOPU which is enumerators will drop DOPU kit consists of questionnaire, pen,
envelope, instruction to complete the questionnaire, instruction to fill in e-
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