Census GIS and Map Development Guide

The primary aim of the census Mapping Manual is to facilitate the preparation and production of Census Enumeration District (ED) maps that would be used for the location and enumeration of households at a National level during the data collection phase of Population and Housing Censuses in the Caribbean Region. It focuses on the development of a census GIS for map production and the incorporation and use of available data (e.g. national base maps, boundary, and road and river datasets) so that ED boundaries are clearly delineated and correspond to physical ground features to ensure that there are no omissions or duplications of land coverage. The mapping manual also focuses on standardizing ED maps in the Caribbean region through a common template and tools for map creation.