Data matching using Northern Ireland administrative data
Date published:
Statistics:
Census 2021,
Census 2021 background,
Reports and publications
A research paper on data matching using Northern Ireland administrative data.
Purpose
The paper outlines a methodology developed by NISRA for matching administrative data records to support the creation of Administrative Data Population Estimates (ADPE). This is part of efforts leading up to the 2021 Census.
Supporting documents
This paper was published on 27 October 2014 alongside The Future Provision of Census of Population Information for Northern Ireland. It outlines indicative proposals for the 2021 Census.
Several supporting research papers were also released to inform the development of Census 2021, including:
- The use of administrative data in population estimates – exploring how government-held data can support or supplement census estimates
- Online data collection in the census – exploring digital response methods