Ghana - Population and Housing Census 2021 - Ghana

Reference ID

GHA-GSS-2021PHC-2021-v1.0

Year

2021

Country

Ghana

Producer(s)

Ghana Statistical Service - Ministry of Finance

Sponsor(s)

Government of Ghana - GoG -
United Nations Fund for Population Activities - UNFPA - Technical assistance and material support.
United Nations Development Programme - UNDP - Technical assistance and material support.
World Bank - WB - Techn

Metadata

Documentation in PDF

Created on

Sep 13, 2022

Last modified

Jul 12, 2023

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Overview

Identification

Country

Ghana

Title

Population and Housing Census 2021 - Ghana

Study Type

Population and Housing Census

Series Information

The first semblance of a national census was undertaken by the colonial administration since 1891 at approximately ten year interval. Prior to that, local chiefs counted their subjects in their own areas. The series was continued until 1941 when it was interrupted as a result of World War II but was resumed in 1948. The 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) is the fifth Population Census in Ghana since independence in 1957 and was undertaken to follow the ten year interval. The previous censuses were conducted in 1960, 1970, 1984 and 2000. Failure to keep to decennial Censuses in 1980 and 1994 was due to the political and economic challenges then facing the country.

The 2021 PHC was the second time that Population Census and Housing Census have been conducted as a combined exercise. The first Population Census combined with Housing Census was carried out in 2000.

The 2021 Census was undertaken to update current information on the size, sex, age, composition and other characteristics of Ghana's population and to ascertain the specific changes in these characteristics which had taken place since the last census was conducted in 2000. The Census was expected to ensure the continuation of a time series of demographic and socio-economic benchmark data at the national and sub-national levels and enhance the capability-building programme of the Statistical Service.

The main objective of the 2021 Population and Housing Census was to update the statistical information on the characteristics of the population of Ghana.

There were four main operatnal area:

- Methodology

- Cartography

- Field

- Operational and Logistics

- Data processing (dataentry/scanning, editing, tabulation and analysis)

ID Number

GHA-GSS-2021PHC-2021-v1.0

Version

Version Description

Production Date: 2022-09-13

v1.0: 10 percent sample data

Production Date

2022-09-13

Notes

This is the first version of the sample dataset

Overview

Abstract

The population and housing census (PHC) is the unique source of reliable and comprehensive data about the size of

population and also on major socio-economic & socio-demographic characteristics of the country. It provides data on

geographic and administrative distribution of population and household in addition to the demographic and socio-economic

characteristics of all the people in the country.

Generally, it provides for comparing and projecting demographic data, social and economic characteristics, as well as

household and housing conditions at all levels of the country’s administrative units and dimensions: national, regional,

districts and localities. The data from the census is classified, tabulated and disseminated so that researchers, administrators,

policy makers and development partners can use the information in formulating and implementing various multi-sectorial

development programs at the national and community levels. Data on all key variables namely area, household, population,

economic activity, literacy and education, fertility and child survival, housing conditions and sanitation are collected and

available in the census data.

The 2021 PHC in Ghana had an overarching goal of generating updated demographic, social and economic data, housing

characteristics and dwelling conditions to support national development planning activities.

Kind of Data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Units of Analysis

- Individuals

- Households

- Emigrants

- Absentee population

- Mortality

- Type of residence (households and non household)

Scope

Notes

The scope of the Population and Housing Census includes:

HOUSING: Housing conditions and community facilities

HOUSEHOLD: Houshold characteristics, absentees, emigrants, ICT use and agricultural activities

PERSONS: Marital status, literacy, education, economic activity, disability and use of ICT, fertility for women aged 12 and above and women 12 years and older

Topics

Topic	Vocabulary	URI
censuses [14.1]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
information technology [16.2]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
basic skills education [6.1]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
agricultural, forestry and rural industry [2.1]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
fertility [14.2]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
morbidity and mortality [14.4]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
housing [10.1]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common
economic conditions and indicators [1.2]	CESSDA	http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common

Keywords

Census, 2021, Housing, Household, head of household, Roster, Emigration, Population, Age, Sex, Religion, Education, Literacy, ethnicity, Marital Status, Occupation, Industry, Employment sector, Employment status, Disability, ICT, Fertility, birth, Children ever born, Children surviving, Children born in the past 12 months, Mortality, Agriculture, Crop farming, Tree growing, Livestock rearing, Fish farming, Type of dwelling, Outer wall, Floor, Roof, Tenure, Ownership, Rooms, Lighting, Water, Cooking fuel, Cooking space, Bathing facility, Toilet, waste disposal, Community facilities, Region, residence

Coverage

Geographic Coverage

National Coverage , Region , District

Geographic Unit

The lowest level of geographic aggregation covered by the data is the Enumeration Area which is the small geographical unit covered by each Census Enumerator.

Universe

The 2021 census covered a de-facto population count of Ghana on Census Night (27th June 2021). These were all usual residents, infants sick as well as the mentally challenged, inmates of institutions. out-door sleepers and all persons who spend census night within the boarders of Ghana, semi-stable floating population enumeration was done immediately after midnight of Census Night. Enumeration was done on Census Night of fishermen, other persons at sea and other persons in Field Camps.

All persons who spent census night (midnight of 27th June 2021) in Ghana

Producers and Sponsors

Primary Investigator(s)

Name	Affiliation
Ghana Statistical Service	Ministry of Finance

Other Producer(s)

Name	Affiliation	Role
Ministry of Finance		Technical assistance

Funding

Name	Abbreviation	Role
Government of Ghana	GoG
United Nations Fund for Population Activities	UNFPA	Technical assistance and material support.
United Nations Development Programme	UNDP	Technical assistance and material support.
World Bank	WB	Technical assistance and material support.

Metadata Production

Metadata Produced By

Name	Abbreviation	Affiliation	Role
Ghana Statistical Service	GSS	autonomous	Documentation of the study

Date of Metadata Production

2022-09-13

DDI Document Version

2022-09-13 v1.0: 10 percent sample data

DDI Document ID

DDI-GHA-GSS-PHC-2021-v1.0