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Population Census Jamaica 1991 - IPUMS Subset

Jamaica, 1991
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JAM_1991_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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Division of Censuses and Related Studies, Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Minnesota Population Center
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Person from abroad living in this household in 1990 (JM1991A_0061)

Data file: JAM1991-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 166
End: 166
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
2.12. Did anyone from this household go to live abroad during 1990?

[] Yes
[] No (go to Question 2.15)
[] Not stated




2.14. Could you give me the age and sex of each?

[] 1. Male
[] 2. Female

Age _ _
If not stated, record "99".
Categories
Value Category
1 Yes
2 No
8 Unknown
9 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
5.34 Questions 2.12-2.17
These questions are not related to the characteristics of either the housing unit or the household but have been included in Section 2 because the information is required for the household only. These questions seek to obtain information which will allow for an accurate estimation of migration into and out of Jamaica.

Allowance is made for up to six persons leaving or entering a household. Where the number exceeds six (6) record the additional information in your Visitation Record.



5.36 Questions 2.15-2.17 Persons Entering to Reside in Jamaica
Record the Age and Sex of each person joining the household from abroad to reside in Jamaica, DURING 1990. For babies less than one year old, record "'00" and for persons 98 years and over record "98". The age to be recorded is the age at the time of migration.

Please note that the emphasis is on Permanent residence. Persons visiting on vacation are not to be included.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates whether anyone from abroad came to live in this household in 1990.
Universe
Private households

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Concept
Name Vocabulary
Other Household Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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