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Pakistan Population and Housing Census 1998

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Fifth Housing and Population Census Pakistan
Geography 
Pakistan (PAK)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
03/1998 - 03/1998
Data type
Census:
  • De facto
  • De jure
  • Household
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
  • Subnationally representative
  • Urban-rural representative
Summary 

Censuses provide population numbers, household or family size and composition, and information on sex and age distribution. They often include other demographic, economic and health-related topics as well. The 1998 Pakistan de facto and de jure census collected data through face-to-face interviews through long and short forms. The census day was March 5, 1998, and the fieldwork continued until March 15.