Impact of COVID Pandemic on Chile's Population and Housing Census
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected the Population and Housing Census of Chile in 2021, leading to reprogramming of activities, changes in methodology, and challenges due to budget cuts and teleworking. The census, initially planned for 2022, faced delays and adaptations in response to the ongoing health crisis. Despite modifications and uncertainties, efforts were made to ensure data collection while navigating the complexities imposed by the pandemic.
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IMPACT OF THE COVID PANDEMIC ON THE POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS OF CHILE November 2021
Population and Housing Census of Chile: Characteristics Original year of execution: 2022 Period 12 weeks Methodology Traditional, de jure. Principal method: Direct face-to-face interview using Mobile Capture Devices (MCD) with data plans Complementary methods: Digital self-enumeration (e-Census) Strategy Enumeration team 20,000 persons (16,000 paid enumerators) across 600 offices Use of administrative records Partial coverage of the territory using MCD with data plans Update of Precensus Cartography: Estimated population 20 millon persons
Effect of COVID in Chile Statistics up to 28 October 2021 No.** Total number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 1,688,454 Total number of deceased 37,719 Patients in the active phase of the disease 10,800 *Affirms that the person has completed the vaccination program and may thus travel according to the current status of the destination commune **Data current up to 28October 2021 ***Aged 18and over Patients using mechanical ventilation 346 Vaccination coverage (first and second dose)*** 89.69% 3
Effect of COVID on the Population and Housing Census of Chile 1. Reprogramming of activities: Because of the complex sanitary situation (restrictions on mobility based on the high rate of contagion, the use of ICU beds, and the number of deaths) fieldwork could not be executed, and there was uncertainty about the effects and the duration of the pandemic: Change in the testing plan: The face-to-face pilot study 2020 was replaced with a web-basedpilot study for public officials. Opening of the census questionnaire to organizations of indigenous peoples and of afro-descendants: The initiation was delayed,and its duration was extended. The execution strategy was changed: face-to-face to virtual, with strong support of municipalities and other public services. Impact in 2020 Modification in the training of operations staff: from 100% face-to-face learning to blendedlearning in order to adapt to the problems of capacity and risk of contagion. 4
Effect of COVID on the Population and Housing Census of Chile 2. Fewer economic and human resources: a 30% budget cut and indications of state austerity impeded the originally planned increase in the size of the team. Impact in 2020 3. Teleworkcreated complicationsin coordination for the enitre project team. Change in year of enumeration from 2022 to 2023 (formalized in October 2020) and a complete reprogramming of activities. Modification of the budget in order to incorporate sanitation of census offices and the purchase of protective equipment for operations staff (masks, alcohol- based sanitizer, and face shields). Modification of the design to include the exploration of a complementary (telephone-assisted) collectionmethod to facilitate the responseto the pandemic Overall effects 5
Effect of COVID on the Population and Housing Census of Chile Calendar of activities with and without COVID: Changes from the 2022 to 2023 Census 6
