![]() Enumeration districts within regions formed the first stage, sampling unit while households within the selected enumeration district represented the second stage, or ultimate sampling units. The sample was stratified by region to ensure a geographic representative sample of Trinidad and Tobago. The sample design utilized was a stratified two stage cluster sample of households divided into twelve equal sub samples so that each sub sample was nationally representative by region and income area. SAMPLE DESIGN AND SELECTION OF THE 2008/2009 HBS/SLC Declining shares were also reported for Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco from 1.5% to 0.8%, Clothing and Footwear from 6.3% to 5.8%, Communications from 4.7% to 4.4%, Education from 2.8% to 1.1%, Health from 4.5% to 4.0%, Recreation and Culture from 7.7% to 6.7%, Restaurants and Hotels from 3.2% to 2.5%, Transport from 16.6% to 14.3% and Home Produced Food from 1.2% to 0.5%. The expenditure share of Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels declined marginally from 27.1% to 26.5%. An exceptionally large increase in expenditure share was observed for Miscellaneous Goods which increased its share from 2.6% in 1997/98 to 8.4% in 2008/09 however this upward change in part reflects improved coverage in this division. Increased expenditure shares were also recorded for Furnishings, Household Equipment and Routine Maintenance from 5.2% in 1997/98 to 6.5% in 2008/09 and Gifts from 0.7% to 1.9%. Households spent a slightly larger proportion on Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages in 2008/09, the expenditure share of this division increase from 16.0% in 1997/98 to 16.7% in 2008/09. ![]() HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2008/2009 HOUSEHOLD BUDGET SURVEYĬonsumption Expenditure Shares 1997/98 HBS and 2008/09 HBS Expenditure on Dwellings and Household Durables Expenditure on Health, Education, Entertainment, Personal Care, Clothing and FootwearĤ. Condition of Dwelling, Availability of Water, Electricity, Internet and Other of Household Amenitiesģ. Age, Gender, Marital Status, Religion, Ethnicity etc.Ģ. TYPE OF INFORMATION TO BE COLLECTED IN THE 2023 HBS/SLC 1. A responsible household member would be asked to keep a log of purchases in the diary provided. If your household falls within the sample, an experienced field interviewer will visit your home and administer the survey. A diary will also be issued to the household to keep records of all food items, drinks and readymade meals purchased for a period of two weeks. ![]() One questionnaire will be used to capture both household and individual information. The households for the 2023 HBS/SLC would be randomly selected with a sample of 7200 households spread across the length and breadth of the country. The 2023 HBS/SLC is a nationally representative survey with coverage across all Cities, Boroughs and Regions in Trinidad and Tobago. SAMPLE DESIGN AND SELECTION OF THE 2023 HBS/SLC The conduct of the HBS/SLC will take place over a period of 12 months commencing in February 2023 and ending in January 2024. To facilitate the construction of poverty lines, various indicators of deprivation and other social research and poverty analyses. To provide detailed data on household expenditure and income. The both surveys would be merged in order to yield better quality expenditure data, while also providing detailed information on health, education, labour and other characteristics of living conditions. However, for the first time in Trinidad and Tobago, The Household Budget Survey would be combined with The Survey of Living Conditions. The next HBS is scheduled to take place in 2023. In accordance with best practices, this survey should be conducted at least every five (5) years. The second survey followed some thirteen years later in 1971/1972 after which, the time span between surveys narrowed considerably, with the other four surveys occurring in 1975/1976, 1981/1982, 19/1998, 2008/2009 respectively. This tradition began as far back as December 1957 when the first survey was conducted. The Central Statistical Office has traditionally conducted Household Budget Surveys (HBS) previously called Household Budgetary Surveys. As a result, these surveys are now a central and strategic component in the work programme of national statistical offices and represent a critical link in the statistical infrastructure. In addition, to this function, data from the survey have become critical in economic and social policy analyses and development planning. Household Budget Surveys are the only truly reliable source of household income and expenditure data, which when combined with other information that is collected produces a rich source of socio-economic data.
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