Census Data Capture Methodology: Technical Report

Rapid advances in data-capture technology, especially optical, have greatly increased the speed and reliability of producing census databases in an accurate and timely manner. Nevertheless in the recent past many countries have faced difficulties in mastering these technologies, sometimes by lack of preparation or sufficient knowledge to avoid the numerous pitfalls.This report is intended to give the reader an insight into the various technical options available for data capture and how they apply to each method.