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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- GTM2002_PHC-H-H.dat
- GTM2002_PHC-P-H.dat
Ethnic group membership (GT2002A_INDIG)
Data file: GTM2002_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
229
End:
230
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 all persons</span>
<br />[Questions 1 through 9 are for all persons]</p>
<p><span class="em">9. To what ethnic group do you belong to?</span><div class="i1">Write the corresponding code _ _<br /><br />[] 01 Achí<br />[] 02 Akateko<br />[] 03 Awakateko<br />[] 04 Ch'orti'<br />[] 05 Chuj<br />[] 06 Itza<br />[] 07 Ixil<br />[] 08 Jakalteko (Popti')<br />[] 09 Kaquichel<br />[] 10 K'iche'<br />[] 11 Mam<br />[] 12 Mopán<br />[] 13 Popomam<br />[] 14 Poqomchí<br />[] 15 Q'anjob'al<br />[] 16 Q'eqchí<br />[] 17 Sakapulteco<br />[] 18 Sipakapense<br />[] 19 Takaneco<br />[] 20 Tz'utujil<br />[] 21 Uspanteco<br />[] 22 Xinka<br />[] 23 Garifuna<br />[] 24 Ladino<br />[] 25 Spanish language<br />[] 26 None<br />[] 27 Other</div>
<p><span class="em">For all persons</span>
<br />[Questions 1 through 9 are for all persons]</p>
<p><span class="em">9. To what ethnic group do you belong to?</span><div class="i1">Write the corresponding code _ _<br /><br />[] 01 Achí<br />[] 02 Akateko<br />[] 03 Awakateko<br />[] 04 Ch'orti'<br />[] 05 Chuj<br />[] 06 Itza<br />[] 07 Ixil<br />[] 08 Jakalteko (Popti')<br />[] 09 Kaquichel<br />[] 10 K'iche'<br />[] 11 Mam<br />[] 12 Mopán<br />[] 13 Popomam<br />[] 14 Poqomchí<br />[] 15 Q'anjob'al<br />[] 16 Q'eqchí<br />[] 17 Sakapulteco<br />[] 18 Sipakapense<br />[] 19 Takaneco<br />[] 20 Tz'utujil<br />[] 21 Uspanteco<br />[] 22 Xinka<br />[] 23 Garifuna<br />[] 24 Ladino<br />[] 25 Spanish language<br />[] 26 None<br />[] 27 Other</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | Achi |
| 02 | Akateko |
| 03 | Awakateko |
| 04 | Ch'orti' |
| 05 | Chuj |
| 06 | Itza |
| 07 | Ixil |
| 08 | Jakalteko (popti) |
| 09 | Kaqchikel |
| 10 | K'iche' |
| 11 | Mam |
| 12 | Mopan |
| 13 | Poqomam |
| 14 | Poqomchi' |
| 15 | Q'anjob'al |
| 16 | Q'eqchi' |
| 17 | Sakapulteko |
| 18 | Sipakapense |
| 19 | Tektiteko |
| 20 | Tz'utujil |
| 21 | Uspanteko |
| 22 | Xinka |
| 23 | Garifuna |
| 24 | Ladino |
| 27 | Other |
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">9. Membership in ethnic group </span>
<br />Ask, "Which ethnic group (people) is the person a member of?"</p>
<p>[A graphic of question 9, from section 7 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p>As in the preceding question, it is important to respect the right of the individual to identify the ethnic group or people he/she belongs to. The answer is not related to the language which the individual first learned to speak (maternal language) or to any other languages the respondent might know.
<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">9. Membership in ethnic group </span>
<br />Ask, "Which ethnic group (people) is the person a member of?"</p>
<p>[A graphic of question 9, from section 7 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p>As in the preceding question, it is important to respect the right of the individual to identify the ethnic group or people he/she belongs to. The answer is not related to the language which the individual first learned to speak (maternal language) or to any other languages the respondent might know.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person' ethnic membership.
Universe
Guatemala 2002: All persons
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity and Language Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |