title: The 1991 census of population in England and Wales.
abstract: "This paper describes the 1991 census in England and Wales:  how it was planned and implemented and how its results are being assessed.  The description brings out the tradeoffs that are necessary in undertaking a census, and some respects in which plans for a census in 2001 will need to take account of experience of that in 1991."  Consideration is given to such issues as confidentiality, the ethnic group question, underenumeration, census output, and future plans for census improvement.  A discussion of the paper by various contributors and an author's response is included (pp.  230-40).
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D019352:Censuses; D003219:Confidentiality; D003469:Culture; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004739:England; D004989:Ethics; D005006:Ethnicity; D005060:Europe; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D012106:Research; D012107:Research Design; D006113:United Kingdom; D014852:Wales
keywords: Census; Census Methods; Confidential Information; Cultural Background; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; England; Error Sources; Ethics; Ethnic Groups; Europe; Measurement; Northern Europe; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Statistics; Research Methodology; Undercount; United Kingdom; Wales