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
Producer(s)
National Institute of Statistics, IPUMS
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- Data files
- GTM2002_PHC-H-H.dat
- GTM2002_PHC-P-H.dat
Year of arrival in the country (GT2002A_YRIMMIG)
Data file: GTM2002_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
217
End:
220
Width:
4
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">5. Were you born in what department? </span><div class="i1">[] 1 Here<br />[] Other department or country:</div><div class="i2">Municipality________ _ _<br />Department or country ________ _ _<br /><br />For foreign born, write year of arrival to country _ _ _ _</div>
<p><span class="em">For all persons</span>
<br />[Questions 1 through 9 are for all persons]</p>
<p><span class="em">5. Were you born in what department? </span><div class="i1">[] 1 Here<br />[] Other department or country:</div><div class="i2">Municipality________ _ _<br />Department or country ________ _ _<br /><br />For foreign born, write year of arrival to country _ _ _ _</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 1970 or before |
| 1971 | 1971 |
| 1972 | 1972 |
| 1973 | 1973 |
| 1974 | 1974 |
| 1975 | 1975 |
| 1976 | 1976 |
| 1977 | 1977 |
| 1978 | 1978 |
| 1979 | 1979 |
| 1980 | 1980 |
| 1981 | 1981 |
| 1982 | 1982 |
| 1983 | 1983 |
| 1984 | 1984 |
| 1985 | 1985 |
| 1986 | 1986 |
| 1987 | 1987 |
| 1988 | 1988 |
| 1989 | 1989 |
| 1990 | 1990 |
| 1991 | 1991 |
| 1992 | 1992 |
| 1993 | 1993 |
| 1994 | 1994 |
| 1995 | 1995 |
| 1996 | 1996 |
| 1997 | 1997 |
| 1998 | 1998 |
| 1999 | 1999 |
| 2000 | 2000 |
| 2001 | 2001 |
| 2002 | 2002 |
| 9999 | 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">5. Place of birth </span>
<br />Ask, "Which municipality and department was the person born in?" </p>
<p>[A graphic of question 5, from section 7 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 57]</span></p>
<p>If the person was born in the municipality in which the interview is taking place, only fill in the oval for "here."</p>
<p>If the person was born in another municipality, write the name of the municipality and the department.</p>
<p>If the person was not born in Guatemala, write the name of the country and the year in which he/she arrived in Guatemala.
<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">5. Place of birth </span>
<br />Ask, "Which municipality and department was the person born in?" </p>
<p>[A graphic of question 5, from section 7 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 57]</span></p>
<p>If the person was born in the municipality in which the interview is taking place, only fill in the oval for "here."</p>
<p>If the person was born in another municipality, write the name of the municipality and the department.</p>
<p>If the person was not born in Guatemala, write the name of the country and the year in which he/she arrived in Guatemala.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the age of arrival to Guatemala.
Universe
Guatemala 2002: Persons born abroad [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Nativity and Birthplace Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |