Page 29 - 60 Years Generating National Statistics

The British recognised that statistics was the key element for Chronology
economic planning and policy making. This is in line with the History of Data Collection:
extension of the statistical institution in the United Kingdom,
thus paving the way for the expansion of the scope of data 1957 The first Household Budget Survey was
conducted.
collection in this country. In 1955, the compilation of national
accounts statistics was initiated, while in 1957, data collection The 1957 Population Census of Malaya
was the last census undertaken by the
was expanded to include socio-economic statistics that covered British Government and covered only the
the Household Budget Survey. In the same year, the Population Federation of Malaya.
Census of Malaya was conducted by the British Government 1959 The first Retail Price Index was produced.
for the last time. In 1959, the scope was further expanded to
include derived statistics which resulted in the compilation of the 1960 The Population Census of Sabah and Sarawak
were conducted.
first Retail Price Index.
The first Census of Manufacturing Industries
for reference year 1959 was conducted.
The Census of Agriculture was conducted
in collaboration with the Agriculture
Department.
1962 The Survey of Manufacturing Industries for
reference year 1960 was conducted based
on the sample selected from the Census of
Manufacturing Industries 1959.
The National Survey (Labour Force) Peninsular
Malaysia was conducted with the objective
of gathering information on employment,
unemployment and under employment.

1964 The first Survey of Construction Industries for
reference year 1963 was conducted.
The first Mining Census for reference year
1963 was conducted.
Data collection on rubber estates was
expanded to Sarawak.
The National Survey (Labour Force) was
undertaken in five urban large areas in
Peninsular Malaysia.
Vital Statistics, States of Malaya, 1963 was
Laporan Banci Penduduk tahun 1901, 1911 dan 1931 published.
Population and Housing Census Reports for the year 1901,
1911 and 1931 1967 The first Census of Distributive Trades for
reference year 1966, West Malaysia was
conducted.
The Household Sample Survey (Labour Force)
covering Peninsular Malaysia, using moving
reference period was initiated. This approach
was continued until 1971.
The first Family Budget Survey for Sarawak
was conducted.
1968 The first Family Budget Survey for Sabah was
conducted.
Monthly Manufacturing Statistics was
published.
1970 The first Population and Housing Census for
Malaysia was conducted.
1973 The first Census of Stone Quarrying for
reference year 1972 was conducted .

The first Household Income Survey (HIS) was
carried out.
The first Household Expenditure Survey (HES)
for Malaysia was conducted.
Laporan Banci Penduduk 1921, Vol. 1-3
The Population Census Report 1921, Vol. 1-3

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