Key statistical concept
Population include all nationals present in, or temporarily absent from the country, and aliens permanently settled in the country. Includes the following categories: – national armed forces stationed abroad; – merchant seamen at sea; – diplomatic personnel located abroad; – civilian aliens resident in the country; – displaced persons resident in the country. Excludes the following categories: – foreign armed forces stationed in the country; – foreign diplomatic personnel located in the country; – civilian aliens temporarily in the country. Data for total population may be compiled following two basic concepts: – “Present-in-area population” or de facto, i.e. persons actually present in the country on the date of the census. – “Resident population” or de jure, i.e. Persons regularly domiciled in the country on the date of the census. Except where otherwise indicated, data refer to the actual territory of the country considered.
Glossary Terms: De facto population, De jure population, Population census
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