This reference site for researchers in Census methodology was created around the time of the 2001 Census, and has papers and articles providing an international perspective on census taking. There are also five further notes on the 2001 Census in the UK.

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  International Seminar on Census Methodology
          released 25/11/1999

 Diffusion 13
         released June 1996

 Diffusion 14
         released December 1997

 Diffusion 15
         released April 1999

 Diffusion 16
         released February 2000

   New Methodologies for the 2001 Census
            - Andy Teague (Census ONS)
           This paper looks at the significant innovations that are
           being introduced into the 2001 Census.

   Delivering The 2001 UK Census results:
           Innovation in dissemination - Chris Denham (Census ONS)
           released 04/07/2000

   Only four years to go - Graham Jones (Census ONS)
          released 09/08/1999

   Selection of topics and questions for the 2001 Census -
          Celia Moss (Census ONS)
          released 03/02/1999

  2001 Information Paper
          released 15/03/1999

This page last revised: 01 November 2005