RECENT PUBLICATIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF CENSUS AND STATISTICS

There has been perhaps no single technological innovation during the second half of the 21st  century that has touched so many lives and their social organization so much, than that of the personal Computer. Recent advances in microcomputer technology have greatly decreased the cost and increased the power of computers. Now, more than ever, policymakers and business leaders recognize the need to create an enabling environment to support the adoption of technologies and spread their benefits across all sectors of society. e-readiness describes the extent to which ICT can be used correctly. The importance of e-readiness, has achieved prominence on the public policy agenda, with the realization that the tools provided by Information and Communication Technology (ICT) enable a better quality of life for citizens. 

Computer literacy is a measure of e-readiness in a country. A survey was conducted by this department in 2004 for the first time to gage the computer literacy of the household population in the age group of 5 – 69 years of Sri Lanka. This survey estimated several ICT indicators that reflect ICT status of household population of Sri Lanka. The second round of this survey was conducted in 2006/2007 and findings of the second round are presented in this report.

According this survey Computer literacy of the population in the age group of 5-69 years of Sri Lanka, was up from 9.7% in 2004 to 16.0% in 2006. In this survey , a person has been identified as a computer literate if he/she can perform a task using a computer. 

The detailed information in this report provides a basis against which changes in the trends in using ICT at Sri Lankan households can be measured. This report provides data on availability of ICT related infrastructure facilities at households as well as on household populations’ access and use of ICT. These data can help policy makers focus policies and programs to promote inclusion in using computers and the Internet at household level thereby enhancing the use of emerging technology for improving the lives of people.

Copies of this report  can be obtained from the sale counter of this Department , located at 5th floor, Unity Plaza, Bambalapitiya

Census of Agriculture - 2002 : Small Holding Sector - Final Tables

The Census of Agriculture and Livestock is conducted with a view to achieve number of objectives. Firstly, it is designed to collect and disaggregate statistical data at lower administrative division level needed for planning. Secondly, it establishes benchmark data on the structure in order to evaluate the progress of agricultural sector between two Censuses. Thirdly, it prepares a frame of agricultural holdings agricultural households etc., for the purpose of conducting Sample Surveys. The Census of Agriculture and Livestock conducted during the year 2002 is the latest in the series of Censuses. The extent of land operated for the purpose of agricultural crops and livestock have been enumerated in this Census. Such agricultural land was grouped into two categories viz. (a). Small Holding and (b). Estate or Large holdings   

Department of Census and Statistics has made arrangements to disseminate statistics complied based on the data collected through this censuses by means of a series of reports. This is one such report please click here to see the list of other reports that have already been released.

Household Income and Expenditure Survey - 2006/07 : Preliminary Report

Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2006/07 was conducted by the Department of Census and Statistics under the National Household Sample survey Programme. This survey is the sixth in the series of Income and Expenditure Surveys conducted once in five years period since 1980. Data collection of this survey was conducted in twelve monthly rounds from July 2006 to June 2007 and the survey was conducted in all the districts in Sri Lanka, excluding the districts in the Northern Province and Trincomalee district.  A sample of equal size was enumerated in each month to capture the seasonal variation of the income, the expenditure and the consumption. This report is the preliminary report, which is based on the first three months data and gives information on basic demographic characteristics of the household members, household income, expenditure and assets etc.

Classification of GN Division by Selected Unsatisfied Basic Needs: 2007

Nearly one fifth of Sri Lanka’s population lives below the poverty line. These marginalized population groups need to be reached with effective targeted poverty alleviation interventions. Doing so requires poverty statistics and maps at small area levels, which are essential tools for identification of locations and monitoring the interventions. The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) has undertaken several initiatives to enhance the availability of poverty statistics for small areas. This report describes the results of an exploratory and potentially significant study, which estimates poverty statistics at the Grama Niladhari Division, which is the smallest administrative division in Sri Lanka. The methodology uses nine indicators from the Census of Population and Housing – 2001 that are correlated with direct measures of poverty to derive a proxy measure of poverty. These nine indicators capture variations in non-availability of basic needs/services. This study has classified Grama Niladhari Divisions of each administrative district by the proxy measure of poverty and findings have been presented in maps. These maps can serve as powerful tools for local level planning, particularly in identifying poorly served areas that should benefit from poverty reduction programs and interventions

Bulletin of Quarterly National Accounts of Sri Lanka 2nd Quarter 2007

The need for Quarterly National Accounts has gained high priority to measure the short-term economic performance. This is the fourteenth of the series to be released quarterly on Quarterly National Accounts Estimates by the Department of Census and Statistics. This Bulletin contains “Gross Domestic Product Estimates” (GDP) for the third quarter of 2007 at current and constant prices with 2002 as the base year. The comprehensive set of national accounts tables are given for Sub sectors of GDP and more disaggregation of the Agriculture value added and the Short term economic indicators are given separately as Selected leading economic indicators for the sub sectors of GDP.

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