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Economic Census of American Samoa To provide periodic and comprehensive data on America Samoa's economic activity and structure. The United States Code, Title 13, authorizes this survey and provides for mandatory responses. The Government of American Samoa assists with the census.
The census covers the following sectors (as defined by NAICS): Mining, Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale and Retail Trades, Transportation and Warehousing; Information, Finance and Insurance, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Management of Companies and Enterprises; Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Educational Services; Health Care and Social Assistance; Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, Accommodation and Food Services, and Other Services (except Public Administration). This scope is equivalent to that of the stateside economic census. The 2002 Economic Census was the first census conducted based on NAICS.
Census forms are mailed to all establishments within the scope of the census that have annual payroll. Establishments without annual payroll will be covered through an personal interviews.
All establishments provide data on total sales, receipts, or revenue, kind of business, legal form of organization, employment, annual and first quarter payroll, and sources of sales, receipts or revenue. Data are presented at the 3 or 4 digit NAICS level of detail depending on disclosure protection requirements. Data are also provided at the total, district, and county levels of geography.
For 2007, the Census Bureau has added questions at the request of American Samoa’s government. The additional questions are to aid in the production of GDP estimates.
Every 5 years, for years ending in "2" and "7." The 2002 Economic Census was the first conducted for American Samoa. Reported data are for activities taking place throughout the census year.
The 2007 Economic Census for American Samoa is conducted using the mailout/mailback methodology for businesses with paid employees and personal interviews for nonemployer businesses. A Memorandum of Agreement between the Census Bureau and the American Samoa Government outlines the condition under which the census is conducted. The Government of American Samoa provides input to the census content and helps with publicity.
Census products summarize data by kind of business for American Samoa at various geographic levels of detail. Tabulations include the number of establishments, sales, receipts or revenue, annual payroll, first quarter payroll, and employment. Tabulations also summarize basic information by sales size category, by employment size category and industry composition by legal form of organization. All of these tabulations are available through American FactFinder.
The Department of Interior uses data to assess economic policy for American
Samoa. The Federal Emergency Management Agency uses data to help in assessment
of damages due to natural disasters.
Local governments use census data to assess business activities within their
jurisdiction and to estimate the size and composition of economic sectors. The
Government of American Samoa uses estimates to benchmark and weight indexes
of industrial production and productivity. The private sector uses the data
to forecast general economic conditions.
Provides the only comprehensive source of consistent and comparable economic data available for American Samoa.
Coverage of nonemployer businesses in the economic census is unique to American Samoa.
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Economic Census of Puerto Rico
Economic Census of U.S. Virgin Islands
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Economic Census of American SamoaLast revised: Thursday, 31-Jan-2008 09:54:18 EST
