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
Mother language (GT2002A_MTONGUE)
Data file: GTM2002_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
231
End:
232
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 of age 3 years and older </span>
<br />[Questions 10 and 11 are for persons of age 3 years and older]</p>
<p><span class="em">10. What is the language in which you learnt to spoke?</span><div class="i1">Write the corresponding code _ _<br /><br />[] 01 Achí<br />[] 02 Akateko<br />[] 03 Awakateko<br />[] 04 Ch'ortí<br />[] 05 Chuj<br />[] 06 Itzá<br />[] 07 Ixil<br />[] 08 Jakalteko (Poptí)<br />[] 09 Kaquichel<br />[] 10 K'iché<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 of age 3 years and older </span>
<br />[Questions 10 and 11 are for persons of age 3 years and older]</p>
<p><span class="em">10. What is the language in which you learnt to spoke?</span><div class="i1">Write the corresponding code _ _<br /><br />[] 01 Achí<br />[] 02 Akateko<br />[] 03 Awakateko<br />[] 04 Ch'ortí<br />[] 05 Chuj<br />[] 06 Itzá<br />[] 07 Ixil<br />[] 08 Jakalteko (Poptí)<br />[] 09 Kaquichel<br />[] 10 K'iché<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 |
|---|---|
| 00 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 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 |
| 25 | Spanish language |
| 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">Questions 10 and 11 are for persons in the household aged three or older.</span></p>
<p><span class="em">10. Maternal language</span>
<br />Belonging to a certain ethnic group does not determine the language the person first learned to speak.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 59]</span></p>
<p>Ask, "What language did the person first learn to speak?"</p>
<p>[A graphic of question 10, from section 7 of the census form, is included here.]
<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 10 and 11 are for persons in the household aged three or older.</span></p>
<p><span class="em">10. Maternal language</span>
<br />Belonging to a certain ethnic group does not determine the language the person first learned to speak.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 59]</span></p>
<p>Ask, "What language did the person first learn to speak?"</p>
<p>[A graphic of question 10, from section 7 of the census form, is included here.]
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person' mother language.
Universe
Guatemala 2002: Persons age 3+ [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity and Language Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |