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Singapore Sample Design and Selection Service for Dwellings


The Singapore Department of Statistics maintains a National Database on Dwellings (NDD) in Singapore. This database is being updated monthly to provide a comprehensive sampling frame for conducting household surveys. The Department provides technical advice on household sampling and selects representative samples from the NDD for household surveys conducted by public and private agencies, for a fee.

 
bullet Main Sample Design and Selection
  The standard sample selection is based on a two-stage stratified design. The first stage selection consists of primary sampling divisions. In the second stage, the housing units are the sampling units
   
bullet Services Provided
 

The sampling service include :

(a) Consultation advice on sample design, sampling procedure and sample size
(b) Selection of houses from the sampling frame
(c) List of addresses of the selected houses including full address and type of house eg. public flats, private flats and houses, etc.
   
bullet Charges
 

S$

Minimum for Selecting Sample of up to 500 dwelling units 2,450
Additional Charges for 100 dwelling units or part thereof in excess of the 500 170
 
The charges are subject to Goods and Services Tax.
   
bullet Contact
  Household and Dwellings Statistics/Databases section
Singapore Department of Statistics
100 High Street #05-01
The Treasury
Singapore 179434
Tel: 65-6 332 7753
Fax: 65-6 332 7174
Email:
Chow_Miew_Sum@singstat.gov.sg
 
Last updated: 30 Jun 2007