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2017 Census Test

Further information on the planning and evaluation of the 2017 Census Test, including the test questionnaires.

Overview

In September and October 2017, NISRA held a census test involving 15,000 randomly-selected households across Northern Ireland.

Test objectives

Objectives of the census test included testing the structure of two questionnaires and the ordering of a range of potential questions.

Publications

The 2017 Census Test questionnaires and evaluation report are available to download.

 

Last updated: 03 March 2025

Related to 2017 Census Test

Publications

  • 2017 Census Test documents

    Published 18 December 2018
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  • Official Statistics producer – Upholding Trust, Quality and Value
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