2901.0 - Census of Population and Housing: Census Dictionary, 2016

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2016 Census Dictionary >> Glossary >> Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR)

Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR)

As with the 2011 Census, the 2016 Census data will be processed using Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR) technology for the paper forms. Specialised computer software is used to interpret the handwriting on images taken of each page of the Census form. Once recognised, answers to Census questions are then coded to the appropriate category of the relevant classification, for example Religion, Occupation, etc.

See also Data processing.