National Census of Housing and Population 2012 - IPUMS Subset
Bolivia, 2012
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Reference ID
BOL_2012_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
National Institute of Statistics, Ministry of Planning and Coordination, Republic of Bolivia, IPUMS
Metadata
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- Data files
- BOL2012_PHC-H-H.dat
- BOL2012_PHC-P-H.dat
First language learned as a child (BO2012A_MTONG)
Data file: BOL2012_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
212
End:
213
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h3">F1. For all people</span></p>
<p>30. What is the first language you learned to speak as a child?</p>
<div class="i1">1. ____<br />[] 2 Does not speak [Go to question 32]</div>
<p>30. What is the first language you learned to speak as a child?</p>
<div class="i1">1. ____<br />[] 2 Does not speak [Go to question 32]</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | Araona |
| 02 | Aymara |
| 04 | Bésiro |
| 05 | Canichana |
| 06 | Spanish |
| 07 | Cavineño |
| 08 | Cayubaba |
| 09 | Chácobo |
| 10 | Chimán |
| 11 | Ese Ejja |
| 12 | Guaraní |
| 13 | Guarasuawe |
| 14 | Guarayu |
| 15 | Itonama |
| 16 | Leco |
| 17 | Machajuyai-Kallawaya |
| 20 | Mojeño-Ignaciano |
| 21 | Mojeño-Trinitario |
| 23 | Mosetén |
| 24 | Movima |
| 27 | Quechua |
| 29 | Tacana |
| 32 | Uruchipaya |
| 33 | Weenhayek |
| 36 | Yuracaré |
| 37 | Zamuco |
| 39 | Other national language |
| 41 | German |
| 44 | Catalan |
| 45 | Chinese |
| 46 | Korean |
| 51 | French |
| 52 | Dutch |
| 54 | English |
| 55 | Italian |
| 56 | Japanese |
| 58 | Portuguese |
| 60 | Russian |
| 62 | Swedish |
| 97 | Other foreign language |
| 98 | Unknown |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="h2">Chapter F. The person's main characteristics</span></p>
<p><span class="h3">F1. For all people</span></p>
<p><span class="em">30. Native language</span>
<br />Native language refers to the language the person learned to speak in childhood. This is an open-ended question and the answer should be written in the appropriate boxes, letter by letter. If the person does not yet speak or cannot speak, mark 2 and go to question 32.
<p><span class="h3">F1. For all people</span></p>
<p><span class="em">30. Native language</span>
<br />Native language refers to the language the person learned to speak in childhood. This is an open-ended question and the answer should be written in the appropriate boxes, letter by letter. If the person does not yet speak or cannot speak, mark 2 and go to question 32.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the first language the person learned to speak as a child.
Universe
Bolivia 2012: Persons who speak a language [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity and Language Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |