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1996 Population Census - IPUMS Subset

Fiji, 1996
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FJI_1996_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Fiji Bureau of Statistics, IPUMS
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Wall materials (FJ1996A_WALLS)

Data file: FJI1996_PHC-H-H.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 179
End: 179
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar a="all" v="FJ96A029">H2. Construction of outer walls<br />Are the walls of the building mainly constructed of<br /><div class="i1">[] 1. Concrete, brick or cement<br />[] 2. Wood in good or reasonably sound condition<br />[] 3. Tin or corrugated iron<br />[] 4. Traditional bure materials<br />[] 5. Wood in poor condition<br />[] 6. Makeshift or improvised materials<br />[] 7. Other materials, specify</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
1 Concrete, brick, or cement
2 Wood in good or reasonably sound condition
3 Tin or corrugated iron
4 Traditional bure materials
5 Wood in poor condition
6 Makeshift or improvised materials
7 Other materials
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="FJ96A029">183. Question H2 - Construction of outer walls<br /><br />If the outer walls fall into more than one category, tick the main one.<br /></svar>

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the predominant material of the walls.
Universe
Fiji 1996: All households

concept

Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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