2000 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Ghana, 2000
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Reference ID
GHA_2000_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Ghana Statistical Service, IPUMS
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- GHA2000_PHC-H-H.dat
- GHA2000_PHC-P-H.dat
Ethnicity, detailed (GH2000A_ETHNICD)
Data file: GHA2000_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
194
End:
195
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="GH00A405 GH00A406 GH00A407 GH00A408">[P05-P06 were asked of persons whose nationality are Ghanaian by birth.] <br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="GH00A405 GH00A406">P05 Ethnicity: To which ethnic group does (name) belong? (Refer to appendix 3 for code list). _ _<br /><div class="i1">Mark the box with X in the column to make up your code.</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="GH00A405 GH00A406">P05 Ethnicity: To which ethnic group does (name) belong? (Refer to appendix 3 for code list). _ _<br /><div class="i1">Mark the box with X in the column to make up your code.</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | Akan, detailed ethnic group unknown |
| 01 | Agona |
| 02 | Ahafo |
| 03 | Ahanta |
| 04 | Akuapem |
| 05 | Akwamu |
| 06 | Akyem |
| 07 | Aowin |
| 08 | Asante |
| 09 | Asen (Assin) |
| 10 | Boron (Brong) (including Banda) |
| 11 | Chokosi |
| 12 | Denkyira |
| 13 | Evalue |
| 14 | Fante |
| 15 | Kwahu |
| 16 | Nzema |
| 17 | Sefwi |
| 18 | Wasa |
| 20 | Ga-adangbe, detailed ethnic group unknown |
| 21 | Damgbe (Ada, Shai, Manya, Yilo, Krobo) |
| 22 | Ga |
| 30 | Ewe |
| 40 | Guan, detailed ethnic group unknown |
| 41 | Akpafu, Lolobi, Likpe, Bowiri, Buem, Santrokofi |
| 42 | Avatime,Nyongbo, Tafi, Logba |
| 43 | Awutu, Efutu |
| 44 | Cherepong, Larteh, Adukrom, Anum |
| 45 | Gonja |
| 46 | Nkonya |
| 47 | Yefi, Nchumuru, Kratchi, Nawuni, Achode |
| 50 | Gurma, detailed ethnic group unknown |
| 51 | Bimoba |
| 53 | Kokomba |
| 54 | Kyamba (Tchamba) |
| 55 | Pilapila |
| 56 | Salfalba (Sabulaba) |
| 60 | Mole-dagbani, detailed ethnic group unknown |
| 61 | Builsa (Kangyaga or Kanjaga) |
| 62 | Dagarte (Dagaba), Lobi |
| 63 | Dagomba |
| 64 | Kusasi |
| 65 | Mamprusi |
| 66 | Namnam (Nabdom) |
| 67 | Nankansi and Gurense |
| 68 | Nanumba |
| 69 | Walba (Wala) |
| 70 | Grusi, detailed ethnic group unknown |
| 71 | Kasena (Paga) |
| 72 | Mo |
| 73 | Sisala |
| 74 | Vagala |
| 75 | Other Grusi (e.g. Lela, Nanumba, Templensi) |
| 80 | Mande, detailed ethnic group unknown |
| 81 | Busanga |
| 82 | Wangara (Bambara, Madingo and Dyula) |
| 90 | All other tribes originating from Ghana |
| 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.
Interviewer instructions
<svar a="all" v="GH00A405 GH00A406"><span class="em">P05 Ethnicity: To which ethnic group does (name) belong?</span><br /><br />This question relates to only Ghanaians by birth. Obtain from these persons what their ethnic group is and mark according to the number provided in the box. A list of ethnic groups in their alphabetical order and their codes has been provided in Appendix 3.<br /><br />For example, if the respondent is a Ga and the code No. is 20 for Ga, you must first write Ga in the space provided against "description" and then write the code number 20 in the boxes provided against "enter code" e.g. write ethnicity GA<br /></svar>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the detailed ethnic group that a respondent belongs to.
Universe
Ghana 2000: Citizens by birth [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity and Language Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |