Name: Dubai Statistics Center
Address: Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) Academic City Road Block #12, Dubai, 121222
Telephone: 800 DSC (372)

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Root > Dubai Statistics Center > Programs & Statistical Surveys > Statistical Project Details

Themes

General Census of Population, Housing and Establishments

The general census is the main source of statistical data in many countries. Its importance emerges from its comprehensiveness and coverage of all units of the society being studied in the country or region in which it is conducted, and from the variety of data that can be collected, and the clarity and accuracy of the definitions used. In addition to preparing plans for statistical data that includes small geographical units and even population combines. The general census is considered the main pillar of the statistical system on which all subsequent statistical operations are built, especially as it provides different frameworks which include the framework of households, individuals, housing units, buildings, establishments, etc., which are essential data for sample surveys of various types. Eight population and housing censuses have been conducted in the Emirate of Dubai for the years 1968, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1993, 1995, 2000 and 2005, During the period following the last round of Dubai 2005 Census, the Center has been doing many field projects according to the methodologies and alternative technical methods adopted in this field to identify the demographic composition of the Emirate. The Center will implement the recommendations of the United Nations to adopt a census-based on administrative records approach in the next round 2020 for the Emirate of Dubai as part of the United Arab Emirates 2020 administrative census project.

Metadata
Reports
Methodology

1.1

Contact organization

Dubai Statistics Center

1.2

Contact organization unit

Population Statistics Section

1.3

Contact name

Corporate Communication & Customer Service Section

1.4

Contact person function

Customer Care

1.5

Contact mail address

P.O. Box: 121222 Dubai, UAE

1.6

Contact email address

info@dsc.gov.ae

1.7

Contact phone number

800 DSC (372)

1.8

Contact fax number

009714 4290232

2.1

Metadata last certified

18/09/2019

2.2

Metadata last posted

18/09/2019

2.3

Metadata last update

18/09/2019

3.1

Data description

The general census is considered the main pillar of the statistical system on which all subsequent statistical operations are built, especially as it provides different frameworks which include the framework of households, individuals, housing units, buildings, establishments, etc., which are essential data for sample surveys of various types.

3.2

Classification

All fields relating to using the latest international classifications used globally, also used in DSC such as classifying occupations and nationalities, have been encoded. These classifications are as follows:

1. International standard classification of education : ISCED-1997

2. International standard classification of occupations ISCO 1988

3. International standards of ISO 3166-1 countries numbering

4. International classification of disability

5. Nationality Guide

3.3

Sector coverage

The targeted groups in the survey are households (Emirati and non-Emirati households), and collective households who habitually reside within the geographical borders of Dubai Emirate, and members of labour camps. In addition to buildings, housing units and establishments. Collected Data covers the following areas:

1. Introductory data

2. Characteristics of Households

3 Characteristics of household Individuals

4 Characteristics of buildings

5 Characteristics of housing units

6 Characteristics of Establishments

3.4

Statistical concepts and definitions

The definitions are provided in the methodology on DSC website
Link

3.5

Statistical unit

Households, Individuals, building, housing units and Establishments

3.6

Statistical population

Households, Individuals, building, housing units and Establishments habitually residing within the geographical boundaries of the Emirate of Dubai

3.7

Reference area

Emirate of Dubai

3.8

Time coverage

2000-2005

3.9

Base period

1968

Numbers

Night count in Dec 2005

6.1

Legal acts and other agreements

Dubai Statistics Center specializes in the construction of a modern and comprehensive statistical system and shall be the only official source for the collection, analysis and publication of Statistical information and data in the Emirate adopting harmonized methodological international standards in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of statistical data. For more information, please see the law number (28) related to Dubai Statistics Center

Click here to view the law details

6.2

Data sharing

Reports previously agreed upon

7.1

Confidentiality - policy

Data confidentiality is governed by law number (28) for the year 2015 about Dubai Statistics Center, article number (9) 'Confidentiality of Statistical Data'.

Click here to view the law details

7.2

Confidentiality - data treatment

Click here to view Dubai Statistics Center Information Security Policy Statment

8.1

Release calendar

According to the agreement

8.2

Release calendar access

Click here to access Dubai Statistics Center calendar information

8.3

User access

Click here for more information about Dubai Statistics Center dissemination policy

Every 10 Years

10.1

News release

News are published through all local media, local newspapers and through social media.

10.3

On-line database

Available under specific permissions to particular entities

10.4

Micro-data access

Micro-data are not available to public due to data confidentiality considerations. However, aggregated data are published to public

10.5

Other

DSC Smart Statistical Systems

10.6

Documentation on methodology

Link to last update of methodology

The project was implemented according to GSBPM where it takes into consideration statistical quality scopes according to Statistical data quality charter for the Emirate of Dubai that is adopted by the center specially those related accuracy, objectivity and comparability, since the classifications and methodologies used make the results of this project comparable on national regional and international levels being based on international classifications and methodologies.

Click here to view Dubai Statistics Center Statistical Data Quality Framework

12.1

User needs

Providing the different frames which include the framework of households, individuals, housing units, buildings, establishments, etc., which are essential data for sample surveys of various types. In-addition to supporting decision-makers, policy-makers and researchers through providing the main results and indicators to users upon request in accordance with release policy and on approved levels.

18.1

Source data

Via field work, it was conducted through direct interview and using the tablets. During the period following the last round of Dubai 2005 Census, the Center has been doing many field projects according to the methodologies and alternative technical methods adopted in this field to identify the demographic composition of the Emirate. The Center will implement the recommendations of the United Nations to adopt a census-based on administrative records approach in the next round 2020 for the Emirate of Dubai as part of the United Arab Emirates 2020 administrative census project.

18.2

Frequency of data collection

Every 10 Years

18.3

Data collection

After designating and appointing the administrative supervisors as well as supervisors and researchers and distributing them on field teams, and after completing the training course and the pre-trial, the field implementation phase started with these teams visiting the households of the sample and collecting data from them using smart tablet PCs.

18.4

Data validation

During the data collection process from the field, completed and field-verified household data by supervisors was kept up-to-date by the supervisory office and approved and sent through the study programmer to the main survey data base to the headquarters, where the office audit team began to audit the data. Particular emphasis has been placed at this stage on checking the consistency and completeness of data to minimize error.

The automated office audit of the questionnaires was initiated intertwined with the fieldwork phase. In addition, a specialized group of staff was selected under the supervision of the survey technical team to carry out a final audit of the audited data in order to minimize errors.

18.5

Data compilation

Refer to the data processing and analysis manual included in our operating system

18.6

Adjustment

Different statistical methods are used for data modification and processing procedures.
For more details, please refer to the methodology by visiting this link

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Title	Publishing Year	File Size
Housing Units By Type (Urban/Rural)	2005	91 KB
Total Population, Buildings, Housing Units & Establishments In Censuses	2005	54 KB
Buildings By Type (Urban/Rural)	2005	96 KB
Buildings By Type & Community (Urban)	2005	122 KB
Housing Units By Type & Community (Rural)	2005	88 KB
Buildings By Type & Community (Rural)	2005	92 KB
Housing Units By Type & Usage (Urban/Rural)	2005	96 KB
Buildings By Type And Usage (Urban/Rural)	2005	103 KB
Estabishments In Work By Economic Activity & No Of Employments (Excl. Govt. & Inter. Organ.) (Urban/Rural)	2005	104 KB
Establishments In Work By Economic Activity & Employments Level (Excl. Govt. & Inter. Organ.) (Urban/Rural)	2005	293 KB
Distribuion Of Households By Total No Of Bed Rooms In Dwelling Units (Urban/Rural)	2005	84 KB
Buildings Under Demolition By Type (Urban/Rural)	2005	57 KB
Paid Annual Rent For Housing Unit By Type (Urban/Rural)	2005	257 KB
Distribuion Of Households By No Acquired Cars (Urban/Rural)	2005	83 KB
Distribuion Of Households By No Of Internet Lines (Urban/Rural)	2005	83 KB
Population (15 Years +) By Work Status, Age Group (Urban/Rural)	2005	176 KB
Population (15 Years +) By Work Status & Education Status (Urban/Rural)	2005	265 KB
Population (15 Years +) By Work Status & Marital Status (Urban/Rural)	2005	254 KB
Employment Non Locals (15 Years +) By Occupation & Age Groups	2005	94 KB
Employment (15 Years +) By Economic Activity & Age Groups	2005	70 KB
Employment Non Locals (15 Years +) By Economic Activity & Age Groups (Urban/Rural)	2005	100 KB
Employment Locals (15 Years +) By Working Status & Economic Activity (Urban/Rural)	2005	102 KB
Occupied Housing Units By Type Of Acquisition (Urban/Rural)	2005	95 KB
Population Economic Characteristics - 2005	2005	287 KB
Buildings By Type And Usage (Rural)	2005	99 KB
Establishments By Work Status (Urban/Rural)	2005	88 KB
Establishments In Work By Type Of License & Employments (Excl. Govt. & Inter. Organ.) & Community (Urban)	2005	117 KB
Employment Locals (15 Years +) By Occupation & Age Groups	2005	92 KB
Employment (15 Years +) By Occupation & Age Groups	2005	94 KB
Population, Buildings, Housing Units & Ests. By Community (Urban)	2005	109 KB
Establishments In Work By Type Of License & Employments (Excl. Govt. & Inter. Organ.) & Community (Rural)	2005	90 KB
Distribuion Of Households By No Of Computers(Urban/Rural)	2005	84 KB
Population At Hhs. & Population At Collective Residents By Gender & Community (Urban)	2005	119 KB
Employment Non Locals (15 Years +) By Occupation & Educational Status	2005	94 KB
Population By Gender And Community (Urban)	2005	108 KB
Total Buildings By Type (Urban/Rural)	2005	57 KB
Distribution Of Households By Type Of Housing Units (Urban/Rural)	2005	86 KB
Occupied Housing Units By Type Of Units & No. Of Persons (Urban/Rural)	2005	94 KB
Employment Locals (15 Years +) By Occupation & Educational Status	2005	93 KB
Population By Gender And Age Groups (Urban / Rural)	2005	245 KB
Employment (15 Years +) By Working Status & Economic Activity (Urban/Rural)	2005	69 KB
Distribution Of Households By Annual Paid Rent Levels (Urban/Rural)	2005	86 KB
Employment (15 Years +) By Educational Status, Nationality, Gender (Urban/Rural)	2005	100 KB
Establishments In Work By Economic Activity (Excl. Govt. & Inter. Organ.) (Urban/Rural)	2005	95 KB
Occupied Housing Units By One Or More Households By Unit Type & No. Of Persons (Urban/Rural)	2005	95 KB
Population At Hhs. & Population At Collective Residents By Gender (Urban/Rural)	2005	92 KB
Paid Annual Rent For Housing Unit By Type & Community (Rural)	2005	251 KB
Housing Units By Type & No. Of Rooms (Urban/Rural)	2005	91 KB
Housing Units By Type & Community (Urban)	2005	117 KB
Population ( 10 Years + ) By Education Status & Gender (Urban / Rural)	2005	91 KB
Establishments In Work By Type Of License & Employments (Excl. Govt. & Inter. Organ.) (Urban/Rural)	2005	93 KB
Housing Units By Type & No. Of Bedrooms (Urban/Rural)	2005	91 KB
Employment Non Locals (15 Years +) By Working Status & Economic Activity (Urban/Rural)	2005	103 KB
Employment Locals (15 Years +) By Economic Activity & Age Groups (Urban/Rural)	2005	100 KB
Employment (15 Years +) By Occupation & Educational Status (Urban/Rural)	2005	68 KB
Population By Gender & Abbreviated Age Groups (Urban/Rural)	2005	89 KB
Population (15 Years +) By Marital Status, Age In Single Year & Gender	2005	62 KB
Average Of Households Size (Urban/Rural)	2005	89 KB
Establishments In Work By Type Of License & Employments (Excl. Govt. & Inter. Organ.) & Community (Rural)	2005	90 KB
Housing Units By Type Of Acquisition (Urban/Rural)	2005	95 KB
Population (10 Years +) By Education Status, Age Groups & Gender (Urban/Rural)	2005	67 KB
Housing Units By Type & Type Of Building (Urban/Rural)	2005	96 KB
Buildings Under Construction By Type (Urban/Rural)	2005	58 KB
Households By Size (Urban/Rural)	2005	85 KB
Buildings (Under Constructions) By Number Of Storeys (Urban/Rural)	2005	52 KB
Buildings By Number Of Storeys (Urban/Rural)	2005	51 KB
Population ( 15 Years + ) By Work Status (Urban / Rural)	2005	260 KB
Population By Gender And Community (Rural)	2005	80 KB
Establishments By Location In Building (Urban/Rural)	2005	90 KB
Population (15 Years +) By Marital Status & Gender (Urban/Rural)	2005	90 KB
Buildings By Type And Usage (Urban)	2005	102 KB
Paid Annual Rent For Housing Unit By Type & Community (Urban)	2005	312 KB
Distribution Of Households By Annual Paid Rent Levels && Type Of Housing Units	2005	90 KB
Population By Gender (Urban / Rural)	2005	84 KB
Distribuion Of Households By Total No Of Rooms In Dwelling Units (Urban/Rural)	2005	84 KB