Population Census 1979 - IPUMS Subset
Kenya, 1979
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Reference ID
KEN_1979_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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Central Bureau of Statistics Ministry of Finance and Planning, Minnesota Population Center
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- KEN1979-H-H
- KEN1979-P-H
Birthplace (KE1979A_0404)
Data file: KEN1979-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
121
End:
122
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
For all persons
f. Birthplace: ____
Where was this person born? State district if born in Kenya or country if born outside Kenya.
f. Birthplace: ____
Where was this person born? State district if born in Kenya or country if born outside Kenya.
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 10 | Nairobi |
| 21 | Kiambu |
| 22 | Kirinyaga |
| 23 | Muranga |
| 24 | Nyandarua |
| 25 | Nyeri |
| 26 | Central Province not specified |
| 31 | Kilifi |
| 32 | Kwale |
| 33 | Lamu |
| 34 | Mombasa |
| 35 | Taita Taveta |
| 36 | Tana River |
| 37 | Coast Province not specified |
| 41 | Embu |
| 42 | Isiolo |
| 43 | Kitui |
| 44 | Machakos |
| 45 | Marsabit |
| 46 | Meru |
| 47 | Eastern Province not specified |
| 51 | Garissa |
| 52 | Mandera |
| 53 | Wajir |
| 54 | N.E Province not specified |
| 61 | Kisii |
| 62 | Kisumu |
| 63 | Siaya |
| 64 | South Nyanza |
| 65 | Nyanza Province not specified |
| 71 | Kajiado |
| 72 | Kericho |
| 73 | Laikipia |
| 74 | Nakuru |
| 75 | Nandi |
| 76 | Narok |
| 81 | Baringo |
| 82 | Elgeyo Markwet |
| 83 | Samburu |
| 84 | Trans Nzoia |
| 85 | Turkana |
| 86 | Uasin Gishu |
| 87 | West Pokot |
| 88 | R.Valley Province not specified |
| 91 | Bungoma |
| 92 | Busia |
| 93 | Kakamega |
| 94 | Western Province not specified |
| 95 | Kenya not specified |
| 96 | Tanzania |
| 97 | Uganda |
| 98 | Born Elsewhere |
| 99 | Unknown |
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
Column (f): Birthplace
101. 'Where was this person born?'
102. For persons born in Kenya, write the name of the district where they were born. Do not write the name of the location or town.
103. Relate the person's birthplace to the present districts as far as possible. District boundaries have been changed over the years and we want to relate a person's place of birth to the district as they are now.
104. If the district of birth, or the district where the person was living in August 1978, is not known, write the province.
105. For persons born outside Kenya, write the country of birth. For example, 'Tanzania', 'Uganda', 'Somalia', 'Ethiopia', 'Holland', 'UK', or as the case may be.
101. 'Where was this person born?'
102. For persons born in Kenya, write the name of the district where they were born. Do not write the name of the location or town.
103. Relate the person's birthplace to the present districts as far as possible. District boundaries have been changed over the years and we want to relate a person's place of birth to the district as they are now.
104. If the district of birth, or the district where the person was living in August 1978, is not known, write the province.
105. For persons born outside Kenya, write the country of birth. For example, 'Tanzania', 'Uganda', 'Somalia', 'Ethiopia', 'Holland', 'UK', or as the case may be.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the individual's birth place.
Universe
All persons
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Nativity and Birthplace Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |