2011 Population Census - IPUMS Subset
Mauritius, 2011
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Reference ID
MUS_2011_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, IPUMS
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- Data files
- MUS2011_PHC-H-H.dat
- MUS2011_PHC-P-H.dat
Religion (MU2011A_RELIG)
Data file: MUS2011_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
261
End:
263
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">Individual form</span></p>
<p>P17. Religion ____</p>
<div class="i1">Write the religion as reported by the person. If the person has no religion, write [No religion] ____</div>
<p>P17. Religion ____</p>
<div class="i1">Write the religion as reported by the person. If the person has no religion, write [No religion] ____</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 101 | Buddhist |
| 102 | Chinese |
| 201 | Adventist |
| 203 | Assemblies of God |
| 204 | Christian |
| 207 | Church of England |
| 212 | Voice of Deliverance |
| 214 | Salvation and Healing Mission |
| 217 | Pentecostal Church |
| 218 | Presbyterian |
| 219 | Protestant |
| 220 | Roman Catholic |
| 222 | Jehovah's Witness |
| 299 | Other Christian |
| 303 | Arya Samjist |
| 308 | Hindu |
| 310 | Marathi and Marathi Hindu |
| 313 | Rajput |
| 314 | Ravived |
| 315 | Satanist |
| 321 | Tamil and Tamil Hindu |
| 322 | Telugu and Telugu Hindu |
| 324 | Vedic |
| 399 | Other Hindu |
| 401 | Amadhya |
| 402 | Islam |
| 404 | Muslim |
| 501 | Bahai |
| 600 | Other religions |
| 997 | No religion |
| 999 | Unknown |
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="h1">6. Population census topics and their usefulness</span></p>
<p><span class="em">P17, P18 and P19 - Religion, languages of forefathers and language usually spoken</span>
<br />These questions together with others help to determine the size and geographical distribution of different religious and socio-cultural groups. The information is useful to both public and private institutions in the planning of facilities for the religious and socio-cultural development of the different components of the population.</p>
<p><span class="h1">8. How to fill in the Population Census Questionnaire</span></p>
<p><span class="em">P17 - Religion</span>
<br />[figure omitted]</p>
<p>This question is very sensitive. It is very important that you write the religion as reported by the person and do not discuss further if he/she mentions a religion of which you are not aware.</p>
<p>For infants and children, write the religion in which their parents are raising them
<p><span class="em">P17, P18 and P19 - Religion, languages of forefathers and language usually spoken</span>
<br />These questions together with others help to determine the size and geographical distribution of different religious and socio-cultural groups. The information is useful to both public and private institutions in the planning of facilities for the religious and socio-cultural development of the different components of the population.</p>
<p><span class="h1">8. How to fill in the Population Census Questionnaire</span></p>
<p><span class="em">P17 - Religion</span>
<br />[figure omitted]</p>
<p>This question is very sensitive. It is very important that you write the religion as reported by the person and do not discuss further if he/she mentions a religion of which you are not aware.</p>
<p>For infants and children, write the religion in which their parents are raising them
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's religion.
Universe
Mauritius 2011: All persons
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity and Language Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |