FIRST RESULTS FROM THE 2000 POPULATION CENSUS

This note discusses the preliminary results of the 2000 Population Census, and their implications for population trends. It outlines problems encountered in collecting the census data, some of which arise from census policies and practices, and others from changed circumstances following the crisis and democratisation. It considers issues that will influence the calculation of the final estimates, highlights some surprising aspects of the results, and offers recommendations for future enumerations.