1979 Population Census - IPUMS Subset
Kenya, 1979
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Reference ID
KEN_1979_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Central Bureau of Statistics Ministry of Finance and Planning, IPUMS
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- Data files
- KEN1979_PHC-H-H
- KEN1979_PHC-P-H
Birthplace (KE1979A_BPL)
Data file: KEN1979_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
142
End:
143
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="KE79A400 KE79A401 KE79A402 KE79A403 KE79A404 KE79A405 KE79A406 KE79A407 KE79A408 KE79A409 KE79A410"><span class="h2">For all persons</span><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="KE79A404">f. Birthplace: ____<br /><div class="i1">Where was this person born? State district if born in Kenya or country if born outside Kenya.</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="KE79A404">f. Birthplace: ____<br /><div class="i1">Where was this person born? State district if born in Kenya or country if born outside Kenya.</div><br /></svar>
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.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the individual's birth place.
Universe
Kenya 1979: All persons
concept
Concept