The Features of Census

• The Census consider to be the most complicated statistical operation for any country as well as being the most costly activity.
   
• Census Implementation comprises five major stages:

  1.The Preparatory Stage

  2. Enumeration Stage

  3. Data Preparation Stage

  4. Assessment and analysis of data Stage

  5. Data Publication Stage
   

• Census Planning requires a wide range of expertise and highly skilled staff.
   
• Census Planning and implementation stages take a considerable amount of time.