1989 Population and Housing census - IPUMS Subset
Kenya, 1989
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Reference ID
KEN_1989_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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- KEN1989_PHC-H-H
- KEN1989_PHC-P-H
Birthplace (KE1989A_BPL)
Data file: KEN1989_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
197
End:
198
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar a="all" v="KE89A406">P15. Birth place:<br /><br />Where was [the respondent] born? (State district if born in Kenya or country if born outside Kenya) ____ _ _<br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | Uganda |
| 02 | Tanzania |
| 03 | Ethiopia |
| 04 | Somalia |
| 05 | Sudan |
| 06 | Other Africa |
| 09 | Kenya, not specified |
| 11 | Nairobi |
| 20 | Central Province |
| 21 | Kiambu |
| 22 | Kirinyaga |
| 23 | Muranga |
| 24 | Nyandaura |
| 25 | Nyeri |
| 30 | Coast Province |
| 31 | Kilifi |
| 32 | Kwale |
| 33 | Lamu |
| 34 | Mombasa |
| 35 | Taita Tave |
| 36 | Tana River |
| 40 | Eastern Province |
| 41 | Embu |
| 42 | Isiolo |
| 43 | Kitui |
| 44 | Machakos |
| 45 | Marsabit |
| 46 | Meru |
| 50 | North-Eastern Province |
| 51 | Garissa |
| 52 | Mandera |
| 53 | Wajir |
| 60 | Nyanza Province |
| 61 | Kisii |
| 62 | Kisumu |
| 63 | Siaya |
| 64 | South Nyanza |
| 70 | Rift Valley Province |
| 71 | Kajiado |
| 72 | Kericho |
| 73 | Laikipia |
| 74 | Nakuru |
| 75 | Nandi |
| 76 | Narok |
| 81 | Baringo |
| 82 | Elgeyo-Marakwet |
| 83 | Samburu |
| 84 | Trans-Nzoia |
| 85 | Turkana |
| 86 | Uasin-Gishu |
| 87 | West-Pokot |
| 90 | Western Province |
| 91 | Bugoma |
| 92 | Busia |
| 93 | Kakamega |
| 94 | European countries |
| 95 | Asian countries |
| 96 | American countries |
| 97 | Other unspecified countries |
| 98 | Unknown |
| 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.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the birth place of the individual (State district if born in Kenya or country if born outside Kenya).
Universe
Kenya 1989: Persons except travellers and those receiving the short questionnaire [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept