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Northern Rhodesia Census of Population and Housing 1963

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General Info
Geography 
Northern Rhodesia (Zambia)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
05/1963 - 07/1963
Data type
Census:
  • Cross-sectional
  • De facto
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
Summary 

The 1963 Northern Rhodesia Census of Population and Housing was the first complete census of the African population in the country. Enumeration occurred from May 15 to July 2, 1963. Only Africans and their household members were enumerated.

Topics covered include household composition, education, occupations and employment for males only.

Keywords 
Agriculture, Amputation, Birth place, Disability, Education, Employment, Family composition, Family size, Fishing, International migration, Occupations, Population, School enrollment
GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 7, 2022