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2011 National Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset

Iran, 2011
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IRN_2011_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistical Center of Iran, IPUMS
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Reason for change of previous residence (IR2011A_RESWHY5YR)

Data file: IRN2011_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 199
End: 200
Width: 2
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<span class="h3">Questions 10-16 for those whose residence status is present or temporarily absent</span></p>

<p><span class="em">For persons who answered yes to question 11</span>
<br />12. Length of residence in the same city or village in full years _ _</p>

<p>13. Reason for change of previous residence
<br /> </p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 Seeking job<br />[] 2 Looking for a better job<br />[] 3 Job transfer<br />[] 4 Education<br />[] 5 Being graduate<br />[] 6 Military service<br />[] 7 End of military service<br />[] 8 Following the household<br />[] 9 Other</div>
Categories
Value Category
01 Seeking job
02 Looking for a better job
03 Job transfer
04 Education
05 Graduation
06 Military service
07 End of military service
08 Following the household
09 Other
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.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the reason that a person moved from the previous residence.
Universe
Iran 2011: Persons who changed city or settlement of residence [discrepancies: none]

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