The following section provides answers to some of the questions that have been asked about the 2001 Census results. It contains information on the general accuracy of the Census, details of why the Census cannot be directly compared with a number of administrative sources, and information about enumeration of special groups such as students and prisoners.
Questions about the accuracy of Census 2001, including information on user consultation
Comparison with Administrative Data
Frequently asked questions on why Census data differs from administrative data
Questions about the exercise to match addresses held by different administrations
Questions on the release of information regarding the quality assurance of Census data
Enumeration of Households/Special Groups
Questions on Census estimates of households and groups such as Armed Forces
Questions on the impact of Census data on local government funding