Developing a Census Data System in China |
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| Authors: | Jianfa Shen David Chu Qingpu Zhang Weimin Zhang |
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| Institution: | Department of Geography, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N. T., Hong Kong;Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping, 16 Beitaiping Rd., Haidian District, Beijing 100039, China;State Statistical Bureau, No. 75 Yuetan Nanjie, Sanlihe, Beijing 100826, China |
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| Abstract: | China has conducted four population censuses since 1949. A large amount of important information about population, education, employment, migration and urbanization was collected in the most recent 1990 census. This paper will examine main features and key issues of the Chinese population census and the census data. Some fundamental considerations in building a computerized census data system and concerning the ways in which a system might be developed will be discussed. Themain objective and features of the on-going Population GIS of China project will also be examined. |
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| Keywords: | Census Census Data System China Population GIS |
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