Census Notification

Census Act

(Chapter 35, Section 3)

Census Notification

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G.N. No. S 215/2000

REVISED EDITION 2002

(31st January 2002)

[24th April 2000]

Citation

1.  These Rules may be cited as the Census Notification.

Date of census and particulars

2.  For the purposes of the census of population directed to be taken throughout Singapore on 30th June 2000, particulars to be obtained in respect of persons within Singapore, and Singapore citizens and permanent residents who are residing outside Singapore, shall include the matters set out in the Schedule.

THE SCHEDULE

Paragraph 2

Particulars for Census

Personal particulars and demographic characteristics

1. Name

2. Singapore NRIC No. or Foreign Identification No.

3. Sex

4. Ethnic group

5. Date of birth

6. Marital status

7. Place of birth

8. Year of first arrival in Singapore for purposes of taking up residence (if relevant)

9. Citizenship

10. Residential status

11. Religion

12. Year of first marriage (for women only)

13. Number of children born alive (for women only)

14. For persons who are not residing in Singapore —

(a) country of residence;

(b) reason for living abroad

(c) expected duration of employment/course of study abroad (if applicable)

Household characteristics

15. Relationship to head of household

16. Spouse linkage (if applicable)

17. Parent-child linkage (if applicable)

Housing and home upgrading

18. Type of present dwelling

19. Type of proprietary interest in present dwelling

20. Year moved into present dwelling

21. Type of previous dwelling (if any)

22. Type of proprietary interest in previous dwelling

Education

23. Name of educational institution attending (including vocational institution) (for students only)

24. Level of education in educational institution (including vocational institution) (for students only)

25. Major field of study (for polytechnic/university graduates)

26. Highest qualifications obtained

27. Country where highest qualifications were obtained

28. Year when highest qualifications were obtained

29. First degree obtained (for persons who have obtained postgraduate qualifications)

30. Field of study for first degree

31. Language(s) literate in

32. Language(s)/dialect(s) most frequently spoken at home

Educational upgrading

33. Whether vocational qualifications obtained (for persons who have not attended a polytechnic or university)

34. Name of vocational or other educational institution where vocational qualifications were obtained (if applicable)

35. Type of vocational qualifications obtained (if applicable)

36. Major field of study for vocational qualifications (if applicable)

Employment

37. Economic status (whether economically active or inactive)

38. Occupational status (whether employed, self-employed or serving in National Service)

39. Occupation

40. Type of industry

41. Gross monthly pay for June 2000

42. Bonuses received in the previous 12 months

43. Actual number of hours worked per week

Job mobility

44. Length of service in present job

45. Previous occupation (if any)

46. Previous type(s) of industry worked in (if any)

Persons who are not working

47. Previous employment (if any)

48. Whether any action taken to look for work

49. Reason(s) for not working

Transport

50. Usual mode of transport to school (for students)

51. Usual mode of transport to workplace

Overseas travel

52. Number of overseas trips made for business/leisure in the previous 12 months to —

(a) Malaysia

(b) other countries (please specify)

Elderly persons aged 65 years and above

53. Main source of financial support

54. Ambulant status.

[G.N. Nos. S 215/2000; S 237/2000]

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Census Notification

 

This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Census Notification. It is not part of this Notification.
1.	G. N. No. S 215/2000—Census Rules 2000
	(G.N. No. S 237/2000 — Corrigenda)
	Date of commencement	:	24 April 2000
2.	2002 Revised Edition—Census Notification
	Date of operation	:	31 January 2002