Cartography plays an important role in all of the stages of the census/survey cycle. Maps are essential during the design and planning phases, as well as to assist with fieldwork. Maps are also excellent for visualising and disseminating all kinds of statistical data and indicators.
SDD is committed to promoting the use of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in statistical activities, and supports capacity strengthening through the following areas of work :
- Cartographic support for statistical data collection activities to improve data quality and the efficiency of the preparatory and enumeration phases
- Produce, archive and maintain geospatial datasets related to statistical data collection activities, mostly enumeration area frameworks and household locations.
- Generate mapping outputs: Overview maps to design, plan and estimate costs of the activities; Enumerator maps to guide enumerators during the data collection field work. eg:
Image: Abaiang supervisor map - Produce, archive and maintain geospatial datasets related to statistical data collection activities, mostly enumeration area frameworks and household locations.
- GIS capacity building
- Production of GIS training materials like the QGIS for Census and survey mapping manual and video tutorials published on the Pacific Statistics You Tube Channel
- GIS workshops and attachments tailored according to countries’ needs (eg. Regional Workshop on the Use of Geographical Information Systems for the Conduct of Agricultural and Population Censuses and Surveys see video aside).
- Production of GIS training materials like the QGIS for Census and survey mapping manual and video tutorials published on the Pacific Statistics You Tube Channel
- Development of maps and online mapping applications to better visualize and communicate data which are relevant for policy analysis and decision making
- PopGIS , the user-friendly online mapping application provides access to a large collection of indicators.
- Ad hoc maps for census and surveys reports and analysis, thematic atlases, disaster preparedness and relief etc.
Image: Cyclone Winston - PopGIS , the user-friendly online mapping application provides access to a large collection of indicators.
- Geospatial analysis to enhance statistical data and make it more relevant
- Coastal population estimates for the pacific region for 1km, 5km and 10km coastal buffers.
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