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Paraguay Population and Housing Census 1962 - IPUMS

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Censo de Población y Viviendas, 1962
Geography 
Paraguay (PRY)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
10/1962 - 10/1962
Series or system 
Paraguay Population and Housing Census
Data type
Census:
  • De facto
  • Household
  • Interview
  • Nationally 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 1962 Paraguay Population and Housing Census collected data through face-to-face interviews. The census day was October 14, 1962. A 5% self-weighted sample of households from the census (90,236 individuals) is available through IPUMS International at the University of Minnesota. Refer to the IPUMS website for guidelines on citing database versions.