Implementation of GIS technology to support Population Census operations in Albania

Nexhmije Leçini

Meeting on the Management of Statistical Information Systems (MSIS 2014)

(Dublin, Ireland, 14-16 April 2014)

Presentation outline

• Introduction

• Existing spatial data and census information

a) Census mapping

b) The new GIS system

• Post Census activities

• Next challenges

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Introduction

GIS technology in the Census process

Optical Mark Recognition (OMR)

Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR)

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Some new technological innovation implemented at Population Census Albania

Census Information System

I. Census Mapping

II. The new GIS systema) Field update

b) Digitizing

c) Delineation of the EAs

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Digitizing

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a.Urban Modeb.Rural Mode

Digitizing / Quality Control

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User Action for Quality Control

Digitizing / Quality Control

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Geodatabase Administration

Delineation of the Enumeration Areas

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• In Urban Areas each EA have approximately 80 to 100 dwellings• In Rural Areas the size of EAs was slightly smaller, 60 to 80

1. Urban mode - boundaries, street lines and buildings for housing purpose

2. Rural mode- boundaries, street lines, buildings, watersheds and sides

Two way process:

Delineation of the Enumeration Areas

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Urban Mode

Delineation of the Enumeration Areas

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Rural Mode

Enumeration Area Map

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Post Census activities

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• Data entry• Checking• Editing • Analysis • Publications

Future Challenges

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The objective is to create a spatial database• enables queries over the whole territory• data is suitable for a small-scale thematic mapping and large-scale analysis• the database contains information of census maps and census data• the database avoids data duplication• uses open data structure, permits use of as many GIS software applications • the database structure enables export of data for Web services in the future• enables relation with Census database• enforces the technical quality and logical consistency of the data• implementation of data specifications in the framework of the INSPIRE EU Directive

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