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Population Census 1991, Jamaica - IPUMS Subset

Jamaica, 1991
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JAM_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Division of Censuses and Related Studies, Statistical Institute of Jamaica, IPUMS
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Material of outer walls (JM1991A_WALL)

Data file: JAM1991_PHC-H-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 163
End: 164
Width: 2
Range: -
Format: Numeric

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Literal question
<svar a="all" v="JM91A036">2.2. What is the main type of material used in constructing the outer walls?<br /><div class="i1">[] Concrete including blocks<br />[] Stone<br />[] Brick<br />[] Nog<br />[] Wattle/Adobe<br />[] Wood<br />[] Wood and concrete<br />[] Wood and brick<br />[] Other<br />[] Not stated</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
01 Concrete including blocks
02 Stone
03 Brick
04 Nog
05 Wattle/adobe
06 Wood
07 Wood and concrete
08 Wood and brick
09 Other
98 Unknown
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 main material used in constructing the outer walls.
Universe
Jamaica 1991: Private households [discrepancies: none]

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