National Population Census - IPUMS Subset
Papua New Guinea, 1980
Get Microdata
Reference ID
PNG_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
National Statistics Office, IPUMS
Metadata
Created on
Sep 03, 2025
Last modified
Sep 03, 2025
Page views
7006
- Data files
- PNG1980_PHC-H-H.dat
- PNG1980_PHC-P-H.dat
District of residence at time of Independence in 1975 (PG1980A_DIST5YR)
Data file: PNG1980_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
246
End:
249
Width:
4
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
[Questions 4-14 were asked of all persons who stayed in the residence last night.]</p>
<p>9. Where were you usually living in 1975 at the time of independence?</p>
<div class="i1">If not born, write N/B. If [not] in Papua New Guinea, write country.<br /><br />____ Province<br />____ District (Sub-province or C.G.)</div>
<p>9. Where were you usually living in 1975 at the time of independence?</p>
<div class="i1">If not born, write N/B. If [not] in Papua New Guinea, write country.<br /><br />____ Province<br />____ District (Sub-province or C.G.)</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0101 | Daru |
| 0102 | Morehead |
| 0103 | Balimo |
| 0104 | Lake Murray |
| 0105 | Kiunga |
| 0201 | Kikori |
| 0202 | Baimuru |
| 0203 | Ihu |
| 0204 | Kerema |
| 0205 | Kaintiba |
| 0206 | Malalaua |
| 0301 | Abau |
| 0302 | Rigo |
| 0303 | Hiri |
| 0304 | Kairuku |
| 0305 | Goilala |
| 0399 | Central province, district unknown |
| 0401 | National District Capital |
| 0501 | Rabaraba |
| 0502 | Alotau |
| 0503 | Samarai |
| 0504 | Esa'ala |
| 0505 | Losuia |
| 0506 | Misima |
| 0601 | Kokoda |
| 0602 | Popondetta |
| 0603 | Tufi |
| 0701 | Koroba |
| 0702 | Tari |
| 0703 | Nips, |
| 0704 | Mandl |
| 0705 | Kagua |
| 0706 | Pangia |
| 0707 | Lalibu |
| 0799 | Southern Highlands province, district unknown |
| 0801 | Lagaip |
| 0802 | Wabag |
| 0803 | Wapenamanda |
| 0804 | Kandep |
| 0901 | Hagen Central |
| 0902 | Hagen North |
| 0903 | Wahgi |
| 0904 | Jimi |
| 0905 | Tambul |
| 0999 | Western Highlands province, district unknown |
| 1001 | Kundiawa |
| 1002 | Sinasina |
| 1003 | Gumine |
| 1004 | Kerowagi |
| 1005 | Gembogl |
| 1006 | Chuave |
| 1101 | Goroka |
| 1102 | Henganofi |
| 1103 | Kainantu |
| 1104 | Lufa |
| 1105 | Okapa |
| 1106 | Wonenara |
| 1201 | Finschhafen |
| 1202 | Kabwum |
| 1203 | Kaiapit |
| 1204 | Lae |
| 1205 | Manyamya |
| 1206 | Mumeng |
| 1207 | Wau |
| 1299 | Morobe province, district unknown |
| 1301 | Rai Coast |
| 1302 | Madang |
| 1303 | Rogia |
| 1304 | Ramu |
| 1399 | Madang province, district unknown |
| 1401 | Angoram |
| 1402 | Wewak |
| 1403 | Maprik |
| 1404 | Amunti |
| 1501 | Aitape |
| 1502 | Vanimo |
| 1503 | Amanab |
| 1504 | Telefomin |
| 1505 | Lumi |
| 1506 | Nuku |
| 1601 | Manus |
| 1701 | Lamet |
| 1702 | Kavieng |
| 1703 | Namatanai |
| 1801 | Balanataman |
| 1802 | Bitapaka |
| 1803 | Central (including Kerevat) |
| 1805 | Duke of york |
| 1807 | East Pomio |
| 1808 | Kombiu |
| 1809 | Lassul Baining |
| 1810 | Livuan |
| 1811 | Rabaul town |
| 1812 | Raluana |
| 1813 | Reimber |
| 1814 | Toma |
| 1815 | Vunamam (including Kokolo township) |
| 1819 | Kokopo |
| 1820 | Pomio |
| 1821 | Rabaul |
| 1899 | East New Britain province, district unknown |
| 1901 | Ewasse |
| 1902 | Kandrian |
| 1903 | Talasea |
| 2001 | Atolls |
| 2002 | Buin |
| 2003 | Buka |
| 2004 | Boku |
| 2005 | Kieta |
| 2009 | Wakunai |
| 2010 | Kieta, Awara, Panguna and Loloho unrban centres |
| 2011 | Buin |
| 2012 | Buka |
| 2013 | Kieta |
| 2099 | North Solomons province, district unknown |
| 2100 | Abroad |
| 9998 | Unknown |
| 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="h1">Section 6 - The census questions</span></p>
<p><span class="em">Urban RNVs and rural villages</span></p>
<p><span class="em">Question 9</span><div class="i1">Where were you usually living in 1975 at the time of independence?</div><p>Independence was 16 September 1975.
<br />We want to know where people were usually living at the time of Independence. Ignore movements such as into a town or back to the village just for Independence celebrations.
<br />For people not in PNG write 'o'seas' -(overseas).
<br />As for Question 10 give the Province and District wherever possible.
<p><span class="em">Urban RNVs and rural villages</span></p>
<p><span class="em">Question 9</span><div class="i1">Where were you usually living in 1975 at the time of independence?</div><p>Independence was 16 September 1975.
<br />We want to know where people were usually living at the time of Independence. Ignore movements such as into a town or back to the village just for Independence celebrations.
<br />For people not in PNG write 'o'seas' -(overseas).
<br />As for Question 10 give the Province and District wherever possible.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the district a person resided in at time of Independence in 1975, or the country of residence if out of country.
Universe
Papua New Guinea 1980: Urban persons age 5+ [discrepancies: type I none; type II trace]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Migration: Global Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |