NavGeneral InfoEmail Print Geography Malawi (MWI) Coverage type Country Time period covered 09/1987 - 09/1987 Data type Census: De factoNationally representativeSubnationally representativeUrban-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 1987 Malawi de facto census collected data through face-to-face interviews on the subjects of housing, household demographics, employment for those 10 and older, fertility for women 10 and older, migration, and education. Fieldwork was done September 1 - 21, 1987. Keywords Education, Summary birth history Citation Contributors National Statistical Office of Malawi Suggested citation National Statistical Office of Malawi. Malawi Population and Housing Census 1987. GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 7, 2022