Register-based population and housing census

Statistics Estonia

Population and Social Statistics Department

Terje Trasberg

Leading Analyst

51 Tatari Str, 10134 Tallinn, Estonia

terje.trasberg [at] stat.ee

+372 625 9353

10/02/2023

10/02/2023

Analysis of the suitability of registers for population and housing census needs; quality analyses; description of the methodology of the register-based population and housing census

Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements (EHAK)

Estonian Classification of Economic Activities (EMTAK 2008) based on NACE Rev. 2

International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO 08)

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Person

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Dwelling

Permanent residents of Estonia and foreigners residing in Estonia for at least 3 months.

Conventional dwellings (incl. unoccupied dwellings) and non-conventional dwellings that serve as the place of usual residence

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The list of Estonian residents is compiled based on the population register and other databases and registers. The list of dwellings is compiled based on the Address Data System and the Register of Construction Works.

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number, percentage

31 December

DIRECTLY APPLICABLE LEGAL ACTS

Regulation (EC) No 763/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on population and housing censuses

OTHER LEGAL ACTS

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OTHER AGREEMENTS

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The dissemination of data collected for the purpose of producing official statistics is guided by the requirements provided for in § 32, § 34, § 35, § 38 of the Official Statistics Act.

The dissemination of data collected for the production of official statistics is based on the requirements laid down in §§ 34 and 35 of the Official Statistics Act.

The principles for treatment of confidential data can be found here.

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Calendar

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Analysis of the suitability of registers for population and housing census needs; quality analyses; description of the methodology of register-based population and housing census.

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To assure the quality of processes and products, Statistics Estonia applies the EFQM Excellence Model, the European Statistics Code of Practice and the Quality Assurance Framework of the European Statistical System (ESS QAF). Statistics Estonia is also guided by the requirements in § 7. “Principles and quality criteria of producing official statistics” of the Official Statistics Act.

Statistics Estonia performs all statistical activities according to an international model (Generic Statistical Business Process Model – GSBPM). According to the GSBPM, the final phase of statistical activities is overall evaluation using information gathered in each phase or sub-process; this information can take many forms, including feedback from users, process metadata, system metrics and suggestions from employees. This information is used to prepare the evaluation report which outlines all the quality problems related to the specific statistical activity and serves as input for improvement actions.

Ministry of Finance

Based on the information that arises during the preparation for the register-based census, the holder of each involved database can plan and implement activities to improve data quality in order to fulfil pre-conditions for the full transition to the register-based census in 2024.

Since 1996, Statistics Estonia has conducted reputation and user satisfaction surveys. All results are available on the website of Statistics Estonia in the section User surveys.

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The data revision policy and notification of corrections are described in the section Principles of dissemination of official statistics of the website of Statistics Estonia.

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SURVEY DATA

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ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

Data from Population Register – Ministry of the Interior,

State Register of Construction Works and Register of Economic Activities – Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications,

Estonian Education Information System – Ministry of Education and Research,

state register of prisoners, detained persons and persons in custody, and probation register (in the future the register of prisoners, persons in detention after service of a sentence, detained persons, persons in custody and probationers) – Ministry of Justice,

Land Register and Commercial Register – Centre of Registers and Information Systems,

state register of Estonian citizens liable to mandatory duty to serve in the Defence Forces – Ministry of Defence,

Register of Taxpayers and Withholding Agents – Estonian Tax and Customs Board,

State Pension Insurance Register – Social Insurance Board,

Mandatory Funded Pension Register – Estonian Central Register of Securities,

health insurance database – Estonian Health Insurance Fund,

Estonian Medical Birth Registry – National Institute for Health Development,

register of social services and benefits – Ministry of Social Affairs,

register of registered unemployed persons and jobseekers and labour market services, and unemployment insurance database – Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund,

Estonian National Topographic Database and Address Data System – Estonian Land Board.

Data from the databases of other state, local government or other public-legal units or persons governed by private law performing public law functions are also used.

Data on permanent residents of Estonia necessary for conducting the register-based Population and Housing Census (REGREL) are received from these sources.

DATA FROM OTHER STATISTICAL ACTIVITIES

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The data are collected electronically according to the agreements with data collection holders.

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