Rwanda Establishment Census 2020
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Rwanda Establishment Census 2020
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Rwanda | RW |
The Establishment Census provides information on all economic activities by size of establishments in Rwanda. This information is used to classify establishments according to their size (micro, small, medium, and large) but also into formal and informal establishments. For each establishment census round, the methodology used for data collection and data analysis is quite similar; this helps in carrying out the comparative analysis of the information found in the latest and previous censuses.
The main objectives of this census are:
· To provide detailed information on the establishments' characteristics and their spatial distribution;
· To provide detailed information about the economic activity of all establishments operating in Rwanda;
· To update data of the enterprise database, the general sample frame of economic, administrative and public-service establishments for use in sample surveys.
The 2020 Establishment Census is designed to achieve the following specific objectives:
· To produce a comprehensive and updated data profile of all economic activities by establishments operating in Rwanda;
· To provide detailed tabulations about the establishments' characteristics, e.g, geographical location, number of employees,
registration status, legal status, ownership, sector of activity, manager or owner sex;
· To produce data necessary to classify establishments according to their size (micro, small, medium, and large);
· To lay out the data foundation needed to identify formal and informal economic sectors in Rwanda
Institutions
Version
Edited, anonymous dataset for public use
Coverage
National coverage
The study covered all establishments except governmental establishments that provide not-for-sale services.However, for employment component, all institutions were covered including 'not-for-sale services' goverment institutions. It is important
to note that this census excludes diplomatic misisons operatiing in Rwanda.
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda | National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda | Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning | Data collection and Data Analysis |
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Rwanda | GoR | Funder |
Sampling
The methodology used in the Establishment Census 2020 consists of a complete counting of every operating establishment that has a fixed location and that is involved in a specific
economic activity. The Establishment Census 2020 covered all 30 districts in Rwanda.
Data collection
Data was collected in December of 2020 during One Month.
- Face to face data collection The content of the questionnaire was broadly similar to that of the Establishment Census 2017. This allows to compare findings of 2020 to the ones of 2017 as well as 2014 and make trends analysis. The instructions manual was developed based on the updated questionnaire. Both the questionnaire and the instructions manual were in English and translated in Kinyarwanda to facilitate the interview. Electronic application was used for data collection during the Establishment Census 2020. Furthermore, data transmission was tested and executed using NISR’s server by electronic devices (android smartphones and tablets
Metadata production
rwa-nisr-rec-2020-V0.1
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda | NISR | Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning | Data Collection and data analysis |