National Population Census - IPUMS Subset
Papua New Guinea, 1990
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PNG_1990_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Statistics Office, IPUMS
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- PNG1990_PHC-H-H
- PNG1990_PHC-P-H
Province or country of residence last year (PG1990A_RES1YR)
Data file: PNG1990_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
179
End:
180
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="em">[The rural and urban census forms are identical for questions 1-17. Questions 1-17 are provided here in detail under the rural census form, and omitted in the urban census form.]</span></p>
<p>8. Ever lived outside of this district</p>
<div class="i1">Circle one code only<br /><br />[] 1 Yes<br />[] 2 No<br /><br />If "No", go to question 12.</div><span class="em">Only for persons answering "Yes" in question 8.<br />[Questions 9-11 were asked of persons who ever lived outside of this district, per question 8.]</span></p>
<p>10. Place of usual residence at 1987 National Elections</p>
<div class="i1">If in Papua New Guinea, given province and district. E.g. ESP, Lumi; EHP, Lufa; NIP, Kavieng; etc. If outside Papua New Guinea, give name of country of residence, e.g. AUT, USA, NZ, FIJI, JAPAN etc.<br />____Province<br />____District<br />____Country</div>
<p>8. Ever lived outside of this district</p>
<div class="i1">Circle one code only<br /><br />[] 1 Yes<br />[] 2 No<br /><br />If "No", go to question 12.</div><span class="em">Only for persons answering "Yes" in question 8.<br />[Questions 9-11 were asked of persons who ever lived outside of this district, per question 8.]</span></p>
<p>10. Place of usual residence at 1987 National Elections</p>
<div class="i1">If in Papua New Guinea, given province and district. E.g. ESP, Lumi; EHP, Lufa; NIP, Kavieng; etc. If outside Papua New Guinea, give name of country of residence, e.g. AUT, USA, NZ, FIJI, JAPAN etc.<br />____Province<br />____District<br />____Country</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | Western |
| 02 | Gulf |
| 03 | Central |
| 04 | National Capital District |
| 05 | Milnebay |
| 06 | Oro |
| 07 | Southern Highlands |
| 08 | Enga |
| 09 | Western Highlands |
| 10 | Chimbu |
| 11 | Eastern Highlands |
| 12 | Morobe |
| 13 | Madang |
| 14 | East Sepik |
| 15 | West Sepik |
| 16 | Manus |
| 17 | New Ireland |
| 18 | East New Britain |
| 19 | West New Britain |
| 20 | North Solomons |
| 22 | Australia |
| 23 | New Zealand |
| 29 | Other Pacific country |
| 40 | Malaysia |
| 42 | Philippines |
| 46 | Other Asian countries |
| 50 | Countries in Europe |
| 56 | United States of America |
| 61 | Other countries in America |
| 62 | Other countries, not elsewhere classified |
| 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 country or province of residence last year for a person in the household.
Universe
Papua New Guinea 1990: Persons age 1+ [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept