Theory question 105
Population(a) What is population census?
(b) Describe the problems faced in conducting a population census in your country.
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Model answer
(a) A population census is an official count of all the people living in a country at a given time, usually with details such as age, sex, occupation and location.
(b) Any of: high cost/inadequate funds; illiteracy and ignorance of its purpose; religious and cultural beliefs (e.g. secluded women); political manipulation and inflation of figures; poor transport and communication to remote areas; shortage of trained enumerators; insecurity; nomadic movement of people; poor record-keeping and lack of accurate maps.
Explanation
Explain each problem in a sentence rather than listing words.