Similarities and Dissimilariteis Between Population Censuses of Sri Lanka in 2001 & 2012 : Demographic Analysis
Dilhani E.V.D
Temporary Assistant lecturer in Social Statistics, Department of Economics, University
of Ruhuna.
ABSTRACT
The department of census and statistics in Sri Lanka done the first legal census in 1871. That was the first
legal census in south Asia. After that there were population censusesin Sri Lanka in 1881, 1891,
1901,1911, 1921, 1931, 1946, 1953, 1963, 1971, 1981, 2001 and 2012. The study aimed to evaluate the
population census was in 2001 and 2012. The research targeted to capture the accuracy of signal year age
distribution of total population. Because, the amount of whole population is a valuable indicator in
Economics and various areas regarding with policy implication of a nation. The methodology of the study
is based on quantitative analysis. The study used Whippel’s Index, Myer’s Index and Sprague multiplier as
the estimation techniques. Even though, there were differences in estimation techniques, that has no made
an effects on the accuracy of population reporting in 2001 & 2012.
KEYWORDS
De-facto enumeration, De-jore enumeration, Whipple’s index, Myer’s index, Sprague multiple.
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