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Tanzania Population Census 1978

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Population Census of the United Republic of Tanzania
Geography 
United Republic of Tanzania (TZA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
08/1978 - 08/1978
Data type
Census:
  • De facto
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Nationally 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.

This Tanzania census was conducted on August 26-27, 1978, and is a de facto census. Two questionnaires were used, a general and a detailed census, with the detailed questionnaire used on a sample of the total population.

Keywords 
Agriculture, Birth place, Domestic migration, Education, Electricity, Employment, Fishing, Housing conditions, Housing materials, International migration, Literacy, Livestock, Marital status, Mortality, Occupations, Parental survival, Summary birth history, Water supply
GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 7, 2022