Census of Industry - 1983 [Medium & Large Scale Establishments]
Sri Lanka, 1983 - 1984
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LKA-DCS-CI2L-1983-v1.0
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LKA-DCS-CI2L-1983-v1.0
Title
Census of Industry - 1983 [Medium & Large Scale Establishments]
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | LKA |
Study type
Enterprise Census [en/census]
Series Information
A Census of Industry was undertaken by the Department of Census and statistics, in 1983 (with the reference year as 1982), as part of the United Nations 1983 World Program of Industrial Statistics. This was the third of the round of censuses for 1980's recommended by the United Nations, in which Sri Lanka participated, the first being the Census of Population and Housing 1981, followed by the census of Agriculture in July-August 1982. The data canvassed at these three Censuses taken together are designed to provide a comprehensive statistical inventory of the country's demographic, agricultural and industrial resources and constitute the decennial bench marks needed for more detailed studies on selected sectors of the country's economy.
The 1983 Census of Industry was a major statistical event of importance, since it was taken twenty years after the last Industrial Census of 1963 and because of the priority given by the then Government to the development of industry and trade in the context of its policy of liberalization of the country's economy, introduced in 1977.
[This study is involved with the LONG FORM for enumeration of medium and large scale establishments, where detailed information was sought on the full range of items recommended by the UN for the 1983 World Program of Industrial Censuses.]
The 1983 Census of Industry was a major statistical event of importance, since it was taken twenty years after the last Industrial Census of 1963 and because of the priority given by the then Government to the development of industry and trade in the context of its policy of liberalization of the country's economy, introduced in 1977.
[This study is involved with the LONG FORM for enumeration of medium and large scale establishments, where detailed information was sought on the full range of items recommended by the UN for the 1983 World Program of Industrial Censuses.]
Abstract
In 1983 Sri Lanka participated in the 1983 World Program of Industrial Statistics by carrying out a Census of Industry, on a nation-wide scale. The earliest attempt made at seeking information from the industrial sector was in the “Census of Agriculture and Industries”, that was taken in conjunction with the Population Census of 1946. With the steady increase in industrial activities in Sri Lanka and the growing recognition of the importance of industrial statistics for purposes of planning, a systematic attempt was made to collect data on industrial production through the Census of Industry 1952. This covered Mining and quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity and Gas and also Construction. The Census of 1952 was confined only to the factory type of establishments which had not less than 5 paid employees, employed a capital of not less than Rs 3000 and used mechanical power in any of its production processes. Among the major agro-based export industries, coconut and oil milling were covered in the 1952 census, while tea factories and rubber mills were excluded, and brought instead within the scope of the Census of Agriculture.
The next Census of industry was conducted in 1964, the scope and coverage of which was similar to that of the 1952 census. The frame for this Census was based on list of buildings prepared for the Census of population 1963. However there was considerable difficulty in identifying the buildings in which industrial activities were carried out. As a result the list of industrial establishments complied on this basis did not provide a satisfactory frame to determine the overall magnitude of “factory establishments” in the industrial sector. The results as analyzed from the limited number of census returns received could thus not yield a sufficiently realistic picture of the level and structure of industrial activity in the country.
The next Census of industry was conducted in 1964, the scope and coverage of which was similar to that of the 1952 census. The frame for this Census was based on list of buildings prepared for the Census of population 1963. However there was considerable difficulty in identifying the buildings in which industrial activities were carried out. As a result the list of industrial establishments complied on this basis did not provide a satisfactory frame to determine the overall magnitude of “factory establishments” in the industrial sector. The results as analyzed from the limited number of census returns received could thus not yield a sufficiently realistic picture of the level and structure of industrial activity in the country.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Industrial establishments - Defined as the unit directed by a single owning or controlling entity that is engaged in the production of the most homogeneous group of goods and services, usually at one location but sometimes over a wider area, for which separate records are available(eg. plant, factory, mill, mine, workshop etc)
In cases where industrial enterprises were engaged in the production of more than one homogeneous group of goods and services in different locations, separate returns were generally obtained for each such product group and location. In cases where establishments operated by a single owner or enterprise was located within the area of one GS Division or Ward, these several units could furnish a single return and this would be reckoned as one establishment.
Ancillary units including warehouses, garages repair shops electric plants which primarily served the needs of a single establishment, if they were in the same site within the same GS division , or Ward were treated as part of the main establishment. Otherwise these were treated as separate establishments but classified to the same industry as the parent establishment.
In cases where industrial enterprises were engaged in the production of more than one homogeneous group of goods and services in different locations, separate returns were generally obtained for each such product group and location. In cases where establishments operated by a single owner or enterprise was located within the area of one GS Division or Ward, these several units could furnish a single return and this would be reckoned as one establishment.
Ancillary units including warehouses, garages repair shops electric plants which primarily served the needs of a single establishment, if they were in the same site within the same GS division , or Ward were treated as part of the main establishment. Otherwise these were treated as separate establishments but classified to the same industry as the parent establishment.
Version
Version Description
Version 1.0 : Full edited dataset, for internal DPD use
Version Date
2008-12-15
Scope
Notes
Industrial censuses are infrequent inquiries conducted in many countries once every five or ten years and are usually aimed at a full coverage of industrial establishments within the territorial boundaries of the country. The broad objectives of the 1983 Census of Industry were:
a. to provide measures of principal indicators of economic activity for the census reference year 1982.
b. to provide measures that would serve as a benchmark (defined as complete count or record of objects of statistical interest, at a specific date) for other surveys and for the construction of indices of production, etc.
c. to develop a comprehensive register of industrial establishments which would serve as an efficient frame for annual, quarterly and monthly inquiries into the structure of activities in the industrial sector.
d. to ensure that the concepts and standards of industrial statistics compilation in Sri Lanka fall in line with international recommendations.
The Census covered the industrial sector of Sri Lanka, comprising establishments engaged primarily in the activities of Mining and Quarrying, Manufacturing and the production and distribution of Electricity, Gas and water. These activities correspond to the three major divisions 2,3 and 4 respectively of the UN Standard Classification of All economic Activities (ISIC) and represented the industrial sector specified for census coverage by the UN in its recommendations for the 1983 World Program of Industrial Statistics. A complete coverage of all identifiable industrial establishments in the country was not considered feasible due to financial and operational constraints. Hence the enumeration plan called for coverage of all establishments above a designated employment cut-off point and a sample of establishments. It was decided to enumerate all establishments engaging 5 or more persons, as well as a sample of establishments with less than 5 persons engaged, to enable estimate to be prepared that would be as close to the universe as was possible.
This census covered the following:
Shipments and other Receipts
Gross output at Producers' Prices
Estimates of Value Added
Employment
Wages and Salaries
Supplements to Wages and Salaries
Input Costs
Stocks
Gross Fixed Capital Formation
a. to provide measures of principal indicators of economic activity for the census reference year 1982.
b. to provide measures that would serve as a benchmark (defined as complete count or record of objects of statistical interest, at a specific date) for other surveys and for the construction of indices of production, etc.
c. to develop a comprehensive register of industrial establishments which would serve as an efficient frame for annual, quarterly and monthly inquiries into the structure of activities in the industrial sector.
d. to ensure that the concepts and standards of industrial statistics compilation in Sri Lanka fall in line with international recommendations.
The Census covered the industrial sector of Sri Lanka, comprising establishments engaged primarily in the activities of Mining and Quarrying, Manufacturing and the production and distribution of Electricity, Gas and water. These activities correspond to the three major divisions 2,3 and 4 respectively of the UN Standard Classification of All economic Activities (ISIC) and represented the industrial sector specified for census coverage by the UN in its recommendations for the 1983 World Program of Industrial Statistics. A complete coverage of all identifiable industrial establishments in the country was not considered feasible due to financial and operational constraints. Hence the enumeration plan called for coverage of all establishments above a designated employment cut-off point and a sample of establishments. It was decided to enumerate all establishments engaging 5 or more persons, as well as a sample of establishments with less than 5 persons engaged, to enable estimate to be prepared that would be as close to the universe as was possible.
This census covered the following:
Shipments and other Receipts
Gross output at Producers' Prices
Estimates of Value Added
Employment
Wages and Salaries
Supplements to Wages and Salaries
Input Costs
Stocks
Gross Fixed Capital Formation
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National Coverage.
Universe
The census covered establishments engaged primarily in the activities of Mining and Quarrying, Manufacturing and the production and distribution of Electricity, Gas and water which correspond to major divisions 2,3 and 4 respectively of the UN classification of ISIC and represented the industrial sector specified for census coverage. The final census was conducted in two phases (Nov - Dec 1983 and Feb - Mar 1984) and involved the canvassing of the required data by the method of direct personal visits to approximately 40,000 establishments, which covered (a) all establishments 'engaging 5 or more persons' and (b) a representative sample of establishments in the small -scale sector viz. units engaging less than 5 persons.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Department of Census and Statistics | Ministry of Finance and Planning |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Census and Statistics | DCS | Source of funds |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The sample was a nationally representative probability sample drawn from the directory of industrial establishments. It was decided to select a total sample of 25000 establishments. The census estimates of all the variables were required at district level by ISIC, three digit categories. Each district was subdivided into AGA Division, MC areas and UC areas. Within each such area, establishments were classified according to ISIC three digit categories which constitute the basic stratum.
The sample was allocated sequentially to districts, AGA, MC or UC and ISIC three digit categories proportional to the number of establishments . The sample was selected systematically.
The sample was allocated sequentially to districts, AGA, MC or UC and ISIC three digit categories proportional to the number of establishments . The sample was selected systematically.
Response Rate
A total of 37,754 establishments furnished satisfactory returns (returns reckoned for tabulation of primary results) and this yielded an overall all-island response rate of 88.3% with the corresponding rates '5 and over persons engaged' category and for the 'under 5 persons ' category being 83.1% and 93.4% respectively.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 1983-04 | 1983-05 | Pre-listing |
| 1983-11 | 1983-12 | Final census 17 districts excluding those in the Northern and Eastern Province |
| 1984-02 | 1984-03 | Balance 7 districts |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Supervision
Ten senior statisticians and one Assistant Director of the Department were appointed as census coordinators and one or more Districts were allocated to each of them. In addition a team of three Statisticians and 16 Statistical officers were specifically detailed to assist in the program of census operations in the different Districts. Training classes were organized at the Head office and at district level, for the intensive training of all categories of census staff in the different stages of census taking.
Data Collection Notes
The pre-listing operation was carried out during Apr/May 83 in the specified enumeration areas of the rural sector, mainly by GS's and in the urban sector by enumerators appointed by the relevant MC's and UC's.
The final census was a direct enumeration of establishments which took place in two phases. 17 districts excluding Northern and Eastern Provinces in Nov/Dec 83 and the balance 7 districts in Feb/Mar 84.
Approximately 650 trained enumerators were employed (DCS SI's, and DO's of Regional Development Division of Ministry of Plan Implementation).
The final census was a direct enumeration of establishments which took place in two phases. 17 districts excluding Northern and Eastern Provinces in Nov/Dec 83 and the balance 7 districts in Feb/Mar 84.
Approximately 650 trained enumerators were employed (DCS SI's, and DO's of Regional Development Division of Ministry of Plan Implementation).
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
Depending on the manner in which large and small-scale business undertakings maintained their business records, it was decided to use the following two types of census questionnaires for the canvassing of data at the final enumeration.
Questionnaire CI/2L - the long form for enumeration of medium and large scale establishments, where detailed information was sought on the full range of items recommended by the UN for the 1983 World Program of Industrial Censuses. This questionnaire is valid for the present study.
Special Remarks : Questionnaire CI/2S - the short form for enumeration of selected sample small scale establishments, where less detailed information was canvassed on the basic range of items specified by the UN for the 1983 World Program of Industrial Censuses.
Questionnaire CI/2L - the long form for enumeration of medium and large scale establishments, where detailed information was sought on the full range of items recommended by the UN for the 1983 World Program of Industrial Censuses. This questionnaire is valid for the present study.
Special Remarks : Questionnaire CI/2S - the short form for enumeration of selected sample small scale establishments, where less detailed information was canvassed on the basic range of items specified by the UN for the 1983 World Program of Industrial Censuses.
Access policy
Contacts
Confidentiality
Under the Statistical ordinance, micro data cannot be released with identifications for public use. Procedures are in place to ensure that information
relating to any particular individual person, household or undertaking will be kept strictly confidential and will not be divulged to external parties.
Information on individual or individual Household/establishment will not be divulged or published in such a form that will facilitate the identification of any
particular person or establishment as the data have been collected under the Census/Statistical ordinance, according to which the information at individual level cannot be divulged and such information is strictly confidential.
Access conditions
The dataset has been anonymized and is available as a Public Use Dataset. It is accessible to all for statistical and research purposes only, under the
following terms and conditions:
1. The data and other materials will not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without the written agreement.
2. The data will be used for statistical and scientific research purposes only. They will be used solely for reporting of aggregated information, and not for
investigation of specific individuals or organizations.
3. No attempt will be made to re-identify respondents, and no use will be made of the identity of any person or establishment discovered inadvertently.
4. No attempt will be made to produce links among datasets provided by the Department or among data from the Department and other datasets that
could identify individuals or organizations.
5. Any books, articles, conference papers, theses, dissertations, reports, or other publications that employ data obtained from the Department will cite
the source of data in accordance with the Citation Requirement provided with each dataset.
6. An electronic copy of all reports and publications based on the requested data will be sent to the Department
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• Only the requests of Government Institutions, Recognized Universities, Students, and selected international agencies are entertained. However, the
Data users are required to strictly adhere to the terms stipulated in the agreement form.
• All the data requests should be made to Director General (DG) of the DCS as the sole authority of releasing data is vested with the DG of the DCS.
The DCS of Sri Lanka reserves sole right to approve or reject any data request made depending on the confidential nature of the data set and intended
purpose of the study or analysis.
• Requests for micro data should be made through the agreement form designed by DCS for this purpose (Form D.R.1). The agreement form should be
filled in triplicate and the Study/project proposal should accompany the filled agreement form. If requests are made for the micro data of more than one
survey, a separate agreement should be signed.
• If the data request is from a student a letter from the respective Dept. Head/Dean/Supervisor, recommending the issue of data, should also be
accompanied.
• If the request is approved only 25% of the data file is released at the first stage. The release of the total data file is considered only after reviewing the
draft report prepared on the basis of the 25% sample data file.
• The released Data file should be used only for the specific study/Analysis mentioned in the agreement form and shall not be used for any other
purpose without the prior approval of the Director General of the DCS. Moreover, Copies of the micro-data file, obtained from the DCS, shall not be
given to anyone else without the prior written approval of the Director General of the DCS.
• The draft report of the Study/Analysis should be submitted to the DCS and the concurrence of the DG of the DCS, should be obtained before
publishing it. Once published, a copy of the final report should be submitted to the DCS.
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following terms and conditions:
1. The data and other materials will not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without the written agreement.
2. The data will be used for statistical and scientific research purposes only. They will be used solely for reporting of aggregated information, and not for
investigation of specific individuals or organizations.
3. No attempt will be made to re-identify respondents, and no use will be made of the identity of any person or establishment discovered inadvertently.
4. No attempt will be made to produce links among datasets provided by the Department or among data from the Department and other datasets that
could identify individuals or organizations.
5. Any books, articles, conference papers, theses, dissertations, reports, or other publications that employ data obtained from the Department will cite
the source of data in accordance with the Citation Requirement provided with each dataset.
6. An electronic copy of all reports and publications based on the requested data will be sent to the Department
The following rules apply to micro data released by the Department of Census and Statistics.
• Only the requests of Government Institutions, Recognized Universities, Students, and selected international agencies are entertained. However, the
Data users are required to strictly adhere to the terms stipulated in the agreement form.
• All the data requests should be made to Director General (DG) of the DCS as the sole authority of releasing data is vested with the DG of the DCS.
The DCS of Sri Lanka reserves sole right to approve or reject any data request made depending on the confidential nature of the data set and intended
purpose of the study or analysis.
• Requests for micro data should be made through the agreement form designed by DCS for this purpose (Form D.R.1). The agreement form should be
filled in triplicate and the Study/project proposal should accompany the filled agreement form. If requests are made for the micro data of more than one
survey, a separate agreement should be signed.
• If the data request is from a student a letter from the respective Dept. Head/Dean/Supervisor, recommending the issue of data, should also be
accompanied.
• If the request is approved only 25% of the data file is released at the first stage. The release of the total data file is considered only after reviewing the
draft report prepared on the basis of the 25% sample data file.
• The released Data file should be used only for the specific study/Analysis mentioned in the agreement form and shall not be used for any other
purpose without the prior approval of the Director General of the DCS. Moreover, Copies of the micro-data file, obtained from the DCS, shall not be
given to anyone else without the prior written approval of the Director General of the DCS.
• The draft report of the Study/Analysis should be submitted to the DCS and the concurrence of the DG of the DCS, should be obtained before
publishing it. Once published, a copy of the final report should be submitted to the DCS.
[Department : The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS)]
Source : http://www.statistics.gov.lk/databases/data%20dissemination/DataDissaPolicy_
Citation requirements
Department of Census and Statistics, Census of Industries 1983 [Medium & Large Scale Establishments] [CI2L83], Version 1.0 of the public use dataset December, 2008, provided by the National Data Archive, Data Processing Division, www.statistics.gov.lk
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director General | Department of Census and Statistics | dgcensus@sltnet.lk | Link |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The Department of Census and Statistics bears no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the secondary use of the data.
Copyright
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Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-LKA-DCS-CI2L-1983-v1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Census and Statistics | DCS | Ministry of Finance and Planning |
Date of Metadata Production
2008-12-15
DDI Document version
Version 1.0 (December 2008)