Household Income and Expenditure Survey - 2009/10
Sri Lanka, 2009 - 2010
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LKA-DCS-HIES-2009/10-v1.0
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Department of Census and Statistics
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Identification
Survey ID Number
LKA-DCS-HIES-2009/10-v1.0
Title
Household Income and Expenditure Survey - 2009/10
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | LKA |
Study type
Income/Expenditure/Household Survey [hh/ies]
Series Information
The HIES series which started in 1980 was conducted once in every five years until 2006/07 and thereafter, as rapidly changing economic conditions demanded far more frequent monitoring of income and expenditure patterns in the country, the DCS with the help of the rapid developments in the ICT, decided to conduct the HIES once in every three years in Sri Lanka. The HIES 2009/10 which was conducted three years after the previous survey, HIES 2006/07, is the seventh in the HIES series. This survey provides information on household income and expenditure in order to measure the levels and changes in the living conditions of the people, to observe the consumption patterns and to compute various other indicators such as poverty.
The data collection in the field is done in twelve monthly rounds to capture the seasonal variation of income and expenditure patterns of households. The data was collected by direct interviews based on a special schedule which had three sections:-
(1) Demographic characteristics
(2) Household expenditure (Food and Non-food items)
(3) Household income (Monetary and Non-monetary income)
The data collection in the field is done in twelve monthly rounds to capture the seasonal variation of income and expenditure patterns of households. The data was collected by direct interviews based on a special schedule which had three sections:-
(1) Demographic characteristics
(2) Household expenditure (Food and Non-food items)
(3) Household income (Monetary and Non-monetary income)
Abstract
This survey provides information on household income and expenditure to be able to measure the levels and changes in the living condition of the people, to observe the consumption patterns and to compute various other indicators such as poverty, food ratio, gini co-efficient of income and expenditure etc.
Key objectives of the survey
- To identify the income patterns in Urban, Rural, Estate Sector and Districts.
- To identify the income patterns by income levels.
- Average consumption of food items and non food items
- Expenditure patterns by sector and by different income levels.
- To identify the incidence of poverty by sector and income levels
Key objectives of the survey
- To identify the income patterns in Urban, Rural, Estate Sector and Districts.
- To identify the income patterns by income levels.
- Average consumption of food items and non food items
- Expenditure patterns by sector and by different income levels.
- To identify the incidence of poverty by sector and income levels
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Household, Individuals
Version
Version Description
v1.0: Full edited dataset, original version for internal DPD use.
Version Date
2011-02-13
Scope
Notes
The scope of HIES 2009/10 includes the following key sections:-
1). Demographic characteristics
2). School education
3). Health information
4). Income and expenditure
5). Inventory of durable goods
6). Access to facilities in the area
7). Debts of the household
7). Information about housing
8). Agricultural holding and livestock.
Further details are appended below.
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Identification and demographic Information
- Address
- Province
- District
- D.S. Division
- Name of MC/UC
- G. N. Division
- Name of Village
- Name of Estate
- P.S.U. No & SSU No.
- Survey Month
- Number of households
- Name of the Head of the household
- Interviewer's & Supervising Office
- Relationship to the head of the household
- Sex
- Date of Birth
- Age as at last birthday
- Ethnicity
- Religion
- Level of education
- Attendance at school
- Marital status
- Current activity
- Main occupation
- Main industry
- Employment status
School Education ( for aged 5-19 years )
- Grade (current year)
- Grade (previous year)
- Distance to school from house
- Mode of travel
- Time taken to school
- Why did you never attend to school
- Why did you leave school
Health
- Did you visit hospital during last month
- Reason for visit
- Did you stay hospital during last 12 months
- Reason for stay
- Did you suffer from chronic illness
- Have your job affected because of your illness
Expenditure
- Daily consumption on Food, Drink and Tobacco
( Cereals, Prepared foods, Pulses, Vegetables, Leafy Vegetables, Yams & other, Meat, Fish, Dried fish,
Eggs, Coconuts, Condiments, Other Packed, Tinned and Bottle foods, Milk and milk foods, Fats and
Oils, Sugar, Juggary and Treacle, Dried foods, Canned Fruits, Confectioner and Short eats,
Beverages-Non alcoholic, Liquor, Drugs and Tobacco
- Household expenditure on Housing, Fuel and Light, Non-durable goods, Services and Consumer durables for
main Household
( Housing, Fuel and Light, Personal care expenses, Health expenses, Transport fees, Communication,
Education, Recreation entertainment, Cultural Activities and Vocational training, Non-durable household
goods, Household services, Clothing and Textiles, Foot wear and other personal affects,
Durable household goods, Other expenses, Other ad-hoc expenses
- Expenditure on Housing, Fuel & Light, Non-durable goods, Services & Consumer durables for boarders &
domestic servants.
Income
- Income from paid employment/s during last four weeks/ last calendar month
- Income from agricultural activities - (Paddy, Other seasonal crops)
- Income from other agricultural activities.
- Income From Non- agricultural activities
- Income from Other cash receipt during last calendar month / last 12 month
- Income by Chance or ad hoc gains during last 12 months
Inventory of durable goods
Household Equipments
Radio / Cassette player
Television
V.C.D. / D.V.D.
Sewing machines
Washing machines
Refrigerators
Cookers ( Gas, Kerosene, Electric)
Electric fans
Telephone (Domestic)
Telephone (mobile)
Personal Computers
For Transport purpose
Bicycles
Motor cycles / Scooters
Three wheelers
Motor cars / Vans
Bus / Lorry
Agricultural Equipments
Tractors (Two wheel)
Tractors (Four wheel)
Sprayers
Threshers
Water pumps
Fishing Equipments
Boats
Fishing nets
Debits
- Banks (Government / Private)
- Finance Companies / Leasing Companies
- Own Place of work
- Money Lenders
- Retail outlets
Access to Facilities
Bus Halt (nearest)
Pre school / Montessori
Primary School
Maha Vidyalaya/ M.M.V. / Jathika Pasala
Base Hospital / Teaching Hospital /District Hospital
Maternity Home
Government Dispensary
Private Dispensary
Clinic (Maternity / Infancy)
M.O.H. office
M.C. / U.C. / P. S.
Divisional Secretariat office
G.N.Office
Post office / Sub post office
Bank (Govt. / Private)
Agrarian Service Center
Housing Characteristics
- Type of structure
- Number of bed rooms
- Total Floor area
- Principal material of construction
- Tenure
- Main source of drinking water
- Distance to take source of drinking water
- Availability of toilet
- Disposable of Garbage
- Principal of lighting
- Principal type of cooking fuel.
- Collect firewood?
- Affected by natural disaster?
Agricultural Holdings and Livestock
- Own a agricultural land?
- Land area
- Livestock
1). Demographic characteristics
2). School education
3). Health information
4). Income and expenditure
5). Inventory of durable goods
6). Access to facilities in the area
7). Debts of the household
7). Information about housing
8). Agricultural holding and livestock.
Further details are appended below.
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Identification and demographic Information
- Address
- Province
- District
- D.S. Division
- Name of MC/UC
- G. N. Division
- Name of Village
- Name of Estate
- P.S.U. No & SSU No.
- Survey Month
- Number of households
- Name of the Head of the household
- Interviewer's & Supervising Office
- Relationship to the head of the household
- Sex
- Date of Birth
- Age as at last birthday
- Ethnicity
- Religion
- Level of education
- Attendance at school
- Marital status
- Current activity
- Main occupation
- Main industry
- Employment status
School Education ( for aged 5-19 years )
- Grade (current year)
- Grade (previous year)
- Distance to school from house
- Mode of travel
- Time taken to school
- Why did you never attend to school
- Why did you leave school
Health
- Did you visit hospital during last month
- Reason for visit
- Did you stay hospital during last 12 months
- Reason for stay
- Did you suffer from chronic illness
- Have your job affected because of your illness
Expenditure
- Daily consumption on Food, Drink and Tobacco
( Cereals, Prepared foods, Pulses, Vegetables, Leafy Vegetables, Yams & other, Meat, Fish, Dried fish,
Eggs, Coconuts, Condiments, Other Packed, Tinned and Bottle foods, Milk and milk foods, Fats and
Oils, Sugar, Juggary and Treacle, Dried foods, Canned Fruits, Confectioner and Short eats,
Beverages-Non alcoholic, Liquor, Drugs and Tobacco
- Household expenditure on Housing, Fuel and Light, Non-durable goods, Services and Consumer durables for
main Household
( Housing, Fuel and Light, Personal care expenses, Health expenses, Transport fees, Communication,
Education, Recreation entertainment, Cultural Activities and Vocational training, Non-durable household
goods, Household services, Clothing and Textiles, Foot wear and other personal affects,
Durable household goods, Other expenses, Other ad-hoc expenses
- Expenditure on Housing, Fuel & Light, Non-durable goods, Services & Consumer durables for boarders &
domestic servants.
Income
- Income from paid employment/s during last four weeks/ last calendar month
- Income from agricultural activities - (Paddy, Other seasonal crops)
- Income from other agricultural activities.
- Income From Non- agricultural activities
- Income from Other cash receipt during last calendar month / last 12 month
- Income by Chance or ad hoc gains during last 12 months
Inventory of durable goods
Household Equipments
Radio / Cassette player
Television
V.C.D. / D.V.D.
Sewing machines
Washing machines
Refrigerators
Cookers ( Gas, Kerosene, Electric)
Electric fans
Telephone (Domestic)
Telephone (mobile)
Personal Computers
For Transport purpose
Bicycles
Motor cycles / Scooters
Three wheelers
Motor cars / Vans
Bus / Lorry
Agricultural Equipments
Tractors (Two wheel)
Tractors (Four wheel)
Sprayers
Threshers
Water pumps
Fishing Equipments
Boats
Fishing nets
Debits
- Banks (Government / Private)
- Finance Companies / Leasing Companies
- Own Place of work
- Money Lenders
- Retail outlets
Access to Facilities
Bus Halt (nearest)
Pre school / Montessori
Primary School
Maha Vidyalaya/ M.M.V. / Jathika Pasala
Base Hospital / Teaching Hospital /District Hospital
Maternity Home
Government Dispensary
Private Dispensary
Clinic (Maternity / Infancy)
M.O.H. office
M.C. / U.C. / P. S.
Divisional Secretariat office
G.N.Office
Post office / Sub post office
Bank (Govt. / Private)
Agrarian Service Center
Housing Characteristics
- Type of structure
- Number of bed rooms
- Total Floor area
- Principal material of construction
- Tenure
- Main source of drinking water
- Distance to take source of drinking water
- Availability of toilet
- Disposable of Garbage
- Principal of lighting
- Principal type of cooking fuel.
- Collect firewood?
- Affected by natural disaster?
Agricultural Holdings and Livestock
- Own a agricultural land?
- Land area
- Livestock
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| income, property and investment/saving [1.5] | CESSDA | Link |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National coverage.
For this survey a sample of buildings and the occupants therein was drawn from the whole island (covered all the districts excluding Mannar, Kilinochchi and Mullaithivu districts in the Northern province).
For this survey a sample of buildings and the occupants therein was drawn from the whole island (covered all the districts excluding Mannar, Kilinochchi and Mullaithivu districts in the Northern province).
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Department of Census and Statistics | Ministry of Finance and Planning |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Goverment of Sri Lanka | GOSL |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
A two stage stratified random sample design was used in the survey. Urban, rural and estate sectors of the District are the domains for stratification. The sample frame is the list of buildings that were prepared for the Census of Population and Housing 2001.
Selection of Primary Sampling Units (PSU's)
Primary Sampling Units are the census blocks prepared for the Census of Population and Housing - 2001. The sample frame, which is a collection of all census blocks in the domain, was used for the selection of primary sampling units. A sample of 2500 primary sampling units was selected from the sampling frame for the survey.
Each selected block was updated to include newly built housing units and excluded demolished housing units, which are no longer in existence. This updating operation was also carried out over a period of 12 months, starting from June 2009 to May 2010. For each PSU, updating was done about one month prior to the scheduled interviewing.
Selection of Secondary Sampling Units (SSU's)
Secondary Sampling Units are the housing units in the selected 2500 primary sampling units (census blocks). From each primary sampling unit 10 housing units (SSU) were selected for the survey. The total sample size of 25000 housing units was selected and distributed among Districts in Sri Lanka.
Selection of Primary Sampling Units (PSU's)
Primary Sampling Units are the census blocks prepared for the Census of Population and Housing - 2001. The sample frame, which is a collection of all census blocks in the domain, was used for the selection of primary sampling units. A sample of 2500 primary sampling units was selected from the sampling frame for the survey.
Each selected block was updated to include newly built housing units and excluded demolished housing units, which are no longer in existence. This updating operation was also carried out over a period of 12 months, starting from June 2009 to May 2010. For each PSU, updating was done about one month prior to the scheduled interviewing.
Selection of Secondary Sampling Units (SSU's)
Secondary Sampling Units are the housing units in the selected 2500 primary sampling units (census blocks). From each primary sampling unit 10 housing units (SSU) were selected for the survey. The total sample size of 25000 housing units was selected and distributed among Districts in Sri Lanka.
Weighting
http://www.statistics.gov.lk/HIES/PreReportHIES2009Eng.pdf
By visiting the above website a description about the adjustments for non-response could be read in section 1.4 of the preliminary report.
By visiting the above website a description about the adjustments for non-response could be read in section 1.4 of the preliminary report.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2009-07-01 | 2010-06-30 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-LKA-DCS-HIES-2009/10-v1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Census and Statistics | DCS | Ministry of Finance & Planning | Data Collection |
Date of Metadata Production
2011-01-30
DDI Document version
Version 1.0 ( February 2011 ).