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Information from the 2007 Census

Objectives of Presentation

• To highlight information available from the 

2007 Census.

• To provide some information on the data 

dissemination tools used.

Background

• For the 2007 Census, the country was 

divided into 1605 Enumeration Areas (EAs) 
or Census Collection Units.

• EAs are the smallest geographical collection 

unit that allows us to relate information to 
the places from which it was collected.

• Each EA is mapped and has a boundary 

description

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The criteria used for EA delineation include;

1. Manageable workload for Enumerators during 

the enumeration period

2. Ease of identifying boundaries on the ground
3. As far as possible homogeneity of socio-

economic characteristics

4. Following administrative boundaries

The above criteria are important to ensure the 
census operation is well controlled and data 
gathered reliably reflects the situation on the 
ground.

Enumeration Areas – Fiji

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Enumeration Areas – Viti Levu

Background Cont…

• With the whole country divided into EAs, 

we have a geographical frame that is 
organised to allow as much flexibility as 
possible in combining and disaggregating 
data.

• This means that data can be provided 

from localities up through the range of 
administrative divisions and up to totals for 
the country

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Information Gathered in the Census

• Age, Sex, Ethnicity, Religion
• Education – Attendance and Attainment
• Internal Migration
• Economic Activity – Occupation and Industry
• Housing

– Construction of Outer Wall
– Condition of Outer Wall
– Water Supply
– Electricity Supply
– Toilet Facilities
– Land Tenure
– Waste disposal

Urban Centres 

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HHld = 332
Popltn = 1819

Tot_Pop 2007

Tot_HHld 2007 

HHld = 1096
Popltn = 5048

1:50,000 Topographical Backdrop

Serua Province By Enumeration Areas Profile

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GPS Technology

• Work in Progress – expected to be ready 

in two months

• GPS Waypoints was gathered for each 

enumerated household.

These waypoints can be overlaid with 

different backdrops.

• Topographical Maps
• Cadastral Maps
• Relief Images

GPS Technology cont…

• You can select information of interest and 

GPS waypoints appearing indicate 
location of households with condition of 
interest.

• One step further from EA as there are no 

boundary restrictions.

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GPS waypoints – major islands

GPS waypoints – Suva Peninsula

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Conclusion

• The census tries to meet the information needs 

of a wide range of users

• Due to the ever increasing demand for small 

area data, there have been discussion to 
conduct the Census every five years 

• Information released needs to meet the 

confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act.

• We are working on a request by NDMO to have 

the information available for their use.