XI Population Census and VI Housing Census of 2002 - IPUMS Subset
Guatemala, 2002
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Reference ID
GTM_2002_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Institute of Statistics, IPUMS
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- Data files
- GTM2002_PHC-H-H.dat
- GTM2002_PHC-P-H.dat
Field of economic activity (1-digit) (GT2002A_IND1)
Data file: GTM2002_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
254
End:
255
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">Chapter VII. Characteristics of the people</span></p>
<p><span class="em">For persons of age 7 years and older </span>
<br />[Questions 12 to 20 are for persons of age 7 years and older]</p>
<p>[Questions 18 to 20 are asked of persons who worked or experienced unemployed]</p>
<p><span class="em">20. What is the primary activity of the factory, workshop, office, farm or establishment where you worked or work? </span> ________
<p><span class="em">For persons of age 7 years and older </span>
<br />[Questions 12 to 20 are for persons of age 7 years and older]</p>
<p>[Questions 18 to 20 are asked of persons who worked or experienced unemployed]</p>
<p><span class="em">20. What is the primary activity of the factory, workshop, office, farm or establishment where you worked or work? </span> ________
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | Agriculture, hunting, forestry, and fishing |
| 02 | Mining and quarrying |
| 03 | Manufacturing |
| 04 | Electricity, gas, and water supply |
| 05 | Construction |
| 06 | Wholesale and retail trade; hotels and restaurants |
| 07 | Transport, storage and communications |
| 08 | Financial intermediation |
| 09 | Public administration and defense; compulsory social security |
| 10 | Education |
| 11 | Other community, social and personal service activities |
| 12 | Extra-territorial organizations and bodies |
| 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="h3">Section 7: Individual characteristics</span></p>
<p>This section records individual information for a maximum of ten people - those listed in section 6, "total number of persons in the household." If there are more than ten people in the census household use as many additional forms as necessary.</p>
<p>[A graphic of the "individual characteristics", located at the top of section 7 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p>Person number: In the grid spaces on the upper left side of the form, write the number that corresponds to the person according to the order from the list of persons in section VI. The head of household is number 1.</p>
<p>Name: In the appropriate space, write the name of each of the persons who make up the household according to the order in which they appear on the list in question 3 of section VI. Begin with the head of household and continue writing according to the order established.</p>
<p>Information supplied by respondent: This is when the person interviewed gives information about his/her own self. Fill in the appropriate oval according to the information you receive.</p>
<p>Questions 1-11 should be asked for all permanent residents of the household in the dwelling.</p>
<p><span class="em">Questions 12-20 are for persons aged seven or older.</span></p>
<p><span class="em">The reference period for questions 16-20 is the week preceding the census date (from Sunday November 17 to Saturday November 23, 2002).</span></p>
<p><span class="em">20. Branch of economic activity</span>
<br />Ask, "In what branch of economic activity is the factory, workshop, office or establishment where the person was or is employed?"</p>
<p>[A graphic of question 20, from section 7 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p>Avoid using general terms such as factory, ranch, workshop, store, etc. when you write down the activity.</p>
<p>Write the establishment's branch of activity. Do not write the name of the establishment or operation, such as El Ángel Coffee Processing Plant, Las Ilusiones Factory, etc., unless it is a government institution, such as the central government, or state or local governments (IGSS, INDE, USAC, municipalities, etc.). In those cases, write the name of the entity.</p>
<p>The following are examples of correct/incorrect way to record responses:</p>
<p>[The original document includes a table below.]</p>
<p>[Column headings:]
<br />(A) Incorrect answer for branch of activity
<br />(B) Correct answer for branch of activity</p>
<p>Incorrect answer for branch of activity: Factory.
<br />Correct answer for branch of activity: Shirt factory, shoe factory, chocolate factory, food-products factory, factory making traditional woven clothing, wooden furniture factory.</p>
<p>Incorrect answer for branch of activity: Store.
<br />Correct answer for branch of activity: Grocery sales.</p>
<p>Incorrect answer for branch of activity: Workshop.
<br />Correct answer for branch of activity: Women's dress manufacture, vehicle repair and maintenance.</p>
<p>Incorrect answer for branch of activity: Santa Luisa Farm.
<br />Correct answer for branch of activity: Coffee farming, corn farming, vegetable farming, sugar cane farming, cardamom farming, tobacco farming, etc.</p>
<p>Incorrect answer for branch of activity: Company.
<br />Correct answer for branch of activity: Customs-processing office, real-estate office.
<p>This section records individual information for a maximum of ten people - those listed in section 6, "total number of persons in the household." If there are more than ten people in the census household use as many additional forms as necessary.</p>
<p>[A graphic of the "individual characteristics", located at the top of section 7 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p>Person number: In the grid spaces on the upper left side of the form, write the number that corresponds to the person according to the order from the list of persons in section VI. The head of household is number 1.</p>
<p>Name: In the appropriate space, write the name of each of the persons who make up the household according to the order in which they appear on the list in question 3 of section VI. Begin with the head of household and continue writing according to the order established.</p>
<p>Information supplied by respondent: This is when the person interviewed gives information about his/her own self. Fill in the appropriate oval according to the information you receive.</p>
<p>Questions 1-11 should be asked for all permanent residents of the household in the dwelling.</p>
<p><span class="em">Questions 12-20 are for persons aged seven or older.</span></p>
<p><span class="em">The reference period for questions 16-20 is the week preceding the census date (from Sunday November 17 to Saturday November 23, 2002).</span></p>
<p><span class="em">20. Branch of economic activity</span>
<br />Ask, "In what branch of economic activity is the factory, workshop, office or establishment where the person was or is employed?"</p>
<p>[A graphic of question 20, from section 7 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p>Avoid using general terms such as factory, ranch, workshop, store, etc. when you write down the activity.</p>
<p>Write the establishment's branch of activity. Do not write the name of the establishment or operation, such as El Ángel Coffee Processing Plant, Las Ilusiones Factory, etc., unless it is a government institution, such as the central government, or state or local governments (IGSS, INDE, USAC, municipalities, etc.). In those cases, write the name of the entity.</p>
<p>The following are examples of correct/incorrect way to record responses:</p>
<p>[The original document includes a table below.]</p>
<p>[Column headings:]
<br />(A) Incorrect answer for branch of activity
<br />(B) Correct answer for branch of activity</p>
<p>Incorrect answer for branch of activity: Factory.
<br />Correct answer for branch of activity: Shirt factory, shoe factory, chocolate factory, food-products factory, factory making traditional woven clothing, wooden furniture factory.</p>
<p>Incorrect answer for branch of activity: Store.
<br />Correct answer for branch of activity: Grocery sales.</p>
<p>Incorrect answer for branch of activity: Workshop.
<br />Correct answer for branch of activity: Women's dress manufacture, vehicle repair and maintenance.</p>
<p>Incorrect answer for branch of activity: Santa Luisa Farm.
<br />Correct answer for branch of activity: Coffee farming, corn farming, vegetable farming, sugar cane farming, cardamom farming, tobacco farming, etc.</p>
<p>Incorrect answer for branch of activity: Company.
<br />Correct answer for branch of activity: Customs-processing office, real-estate office.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the activity or product of the establishment or sector in which the person worked (at 1-digit) last week or in his previous job.
Universe
Guatemala 2002: Persons age 7+ who ever worked [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work: Industry Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |