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    Accuracy and reliability

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    Population and Education
    Dorthe Larsen
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    DLA@dst.dk

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    Church Statistics

    The statistics are based on the Central Population Register (CPR). The quality of the data is very high.

    The the data from the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs is also considered to be of high quality.

    Overall accuracy

    The statistics are based on the Central Population Register (CPR). The quality of the data is very high.

    The the data from the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs is also considered to be of high quality.

    Sampling error

    Not relevant for these statistics.

    Non-sampling error

    Not relevant for these statistics.

    Quality management

    Statistics Denmark follows the recommendations on the organisation and management of quality set out in the Code of Practice for European Statistics and the accompanying implementation model, the Quality Assurance Framework. Read more about these on the page Quality in official statistics.

    Quality management is supported by common principles, guidelines and managerial responsibility for quality in statistical products and processes. The aim is to ensure a systematic and consistent approach to quality across the entire statistical production.

    Quality assurance

    Quality assurance at Statistics Denmark is integrated into the statistical production processes and is carried out in accordance with the principles of the Code of Practice for European Statistics. Read more on the page Quality in official statistics.

    Quality assurance includes the continuous use of standardised procedures, documentation in line with international standards and internal controls related to data collection, data processing and dissemination. Experience gained from production is continuously used to identify needs for adjustments and improvements.

    Quality assessment

    The statistics are based on the Central Population Register (CPR). The quality of the data is very high.

    The the data from the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs is also considered to be of high quality.

    Data revision - policy

    Statistics Denmark revises published figures in accordance with the Revision Policy for Statistics Denmark. The common procedures and principles of the Revision Policy are for some statistics supplemented by a specific revision practice.

    Data revision practice

    Only final figures are published.

    Relevance

    Timeliness and punctuality