title: [Evaluation of the quality of 1986 census data by age and sex at the national level].
abstract: "The purpose of the present study is to compare the [Statistics Canada method of reverse record check] estimates of undercoverage, by age and sex, with estimates produced using other sources of data, specifically: final postcensal estimates; estimates produced by the component method (for cohorts since 1961); and estimates produced through use of administrative data from Family Allowance (ages 0-14) and Old Age Security (ages 65+).  Results indicate that, even though the estimates of the level of undercoverage by age differ depending on the source and/or method, the same general trend is observed.  Using the average of such figures, for example, can yield an estimate of the 'actual' size of the Canadian population as of June 1, 1986." (SUMMARY IN ENG AND SPA)
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fortier
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raby
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000569:Americas; D002170:Canada; D019352:Censuses; D003625:Data Collection; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D012106:Research; D012107:Research Design; D012737:Sex Factors; D013223:Statistics as Topic
keywords: Age Factors; Americas; Canada; Census; Census Methods; Comparative Studies; Data Collection; Data Sources; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Error Sources; Estimation Technics; Measurement; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Statistics; Research Methodology; Sex Factors; Studies; Undercount