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Population Census Jamaica 2001 - IPUMS Subset

Jamaica, 2001
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JAM_2001_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Minnesota Population Center
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Source of lighting (JM2001A_0058)

Data file: JAM2001-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 155
End: 155
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
3.12 What is the main source for lighting?

[] 1 Electricity
[] 2 Kerosene
[] 3 Other
[] 9 Not stated
Categories
Value Category
1 Electricity
2 Kerosene
3 Other
4 No lighting
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
5.30 Question 3.12: Type of lighting

Score the main type of lighting used by the household. The answers are straight-forward.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates what source of lighting was used for the dwelling.
Universe
Private households

concept

Concept
Name Vocabulary
Utilities Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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