National Census - IPUMS Subset
Papua New Guinea, 2000
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Reference ID
PNG_2000_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Statistics Office, IPUMS
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- PNG2000_PHC-H-H
- PNG2000_PHC-P-H
Country or province of birth (PG2000A_BPL)
Data file: PNG2000_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
201
End:
202
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="em">For all persons</span>
<br />[Questions 1-10 were asked of all persons.]</p>
<p>8. Where was the person born?</p>
<div class="i1">If not Papua New Guinea, write country name.<br /><br />_ _Province/country <br />_ _District</div>
<br />[Questions 1-10 were asked of all persons.]</p>
<p>8. Where was the person born?</p>
<div class="i1">If not Papua New Guinea, write country name.<br /><br />_ _Province/country <br />_ _District</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | Western |
| 02 | Gulf |
| 03 | Central |
| 04 | National Capital District |
| 05 | Milnebay |
| 06 | Northern |
| 07 | South Highlands |
| 08 | Enga |
| 09 | West Highlands |
| 10 | Simbu |
| 11 | East 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 |
| 26 | Solomon Islands |
| 29 | Other Pacific countries |
| 34 | Sri Lanka |
| 35 | China |
| 37 | India |
| 38 | Indonesia |
| 40 | Malaysia |
| 42 | Philippines |
| 49 | Other Asian countries |
| 60 | United Kingdom |
| 69 | Other European countries |
| 79 | Africa |
| 89 | America |
| 99 | 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.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the place of birth of a person.
Universe
Papua New Guinea 2000: All persons
concept
Concept