The NCR-Stat: Baseline Survey is the first of NCRCRD’s regional household surveys and includes questions related to topics crucial for household and community development and wellbeing. All data gathered via the NCR-Stat Baseline Survey is available for those who would like to use the data as a baseline for further research and extend the portfolio of already existing databases.
The NCR-Stat: Baseline Survey is a 20-minute survey designed to provide a baseline from a social and economic perspective. The survey focuses solely on households in the NCR states and asks questions about household demographics, income, workforce participation, entrepreneurship, caregiving, human capital, housing, broadband access, placemaking, community leadership and civic engagement, health and wellness, food security, and environment.
The primary purpose of this initial survey is to get a better picture of the North Central Region and learn more about respective topics. The Baseline Survey is also a starting point for following surveys on specific thematic areas.
Survey conducted: 2022 / Respondents: 4,232 households
Upcoming NCR-Stat: Baseline 2024 survey: NCRCRD is embarking on another Baseline Survey in 2024 to maintain the baseline data and collect it across time. Expected release: December 2024.
Additional NCR-Stat: Baseline Resources:
- Video: An Introduction to NCR-Stat – The Free Household Dataset webinar (recorded 12/7/22; 57 minutes) featuring Maria I. Marshall, NCRCRD Director and Zuzana Bednarik, NCRCRD Research and Extension Specialist who present the details to the dataset.
- NCR-Stat and NCR-Stat: Baseline Survey Introduction
- Rural-Urban Classification Used by NCRCRD
- Story Behind the Numbers: Articles posted regularly that explore the region using the NCR-Stat and other datasets.