Swiss Federal Population Census of 1970 - IPUMS Subset
Switzerland, 1970
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Reference ID
CHE_1970_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Federal Statistical Office, IPUMS
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- CHE1970_PHC-H-H
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Branch of economic activity (industry) (CH1970A_IND)
Data file: CHE1970_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
198
End:
200
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="CH70A415 CH70A416 CH70A417 CH70A418 CH70A419 CH70A420 CH70A421 CH70A422"><span class="em">D. Questions to persons who carry out a profession</span><br />[Applies to questions 20-22]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="CH70A415 CH70A416 CH70A417 CH70A418 CH70A420 CH70A422">21. Main profession or part time activity:<br /><div class="i1">[Unemployed persons indicate in question 21a and 21b their last employment]</div><br /><br /><div class="i1">a) What is your present activity (please specify, possibly in note form, e.g. not just factory worker, but e.g. metal polisher, leather preparer; not just "employee" but e.g. punch card operator, general office work):</div><br /><div class="i2">________</div><br /><br /><div class="i1">b) Occupational status, hierarchical grade (unskilled worker, apprentice, foreman, skilled worker, home worker, chief clerk, office manager, tenant farmer, business owner, family member employed in family business, etc.):</div><br /><div class="i2">________</div><br /><br /><div class="i1">c) Name of employer, firm (persons who work for several employers, e.g. home workers, cleaners, should write 'several' only):</div><br /><div class="i2">________</div><br /><br /><div class="i1">d) Branch, line of business (please specify as accurately as possible, e.g. not just "furniture" but "furniture factory" or "furniture dealer"):</div><br /><div class="i2">________</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="CH70A415 CH70A416 CH70A417 CH70A418 CH70A420 CH70A422">21. Main profession or part time activity:<br /><div class="i1">[Unemployed persons indicate in question 21a and 21b their last employment]</div><br /><br /><div class="i1">a) What is your present activity (please specify, possibly in note form, e.g. not just factory worker, but e.g. metal polisher, leather preparer; not just "employee" but e.g. punch card operator, general office work):</div><br /><div class="i2">________</div><br /><br /><div class="i1">b) Occupational status, hierarchical grade (unskilled worker, apprentice, foreman, skilled worker, home worker, chief clerk, office manager, tenant farmer, business owner, family member employed in family business, etc.):</div><br /><div class="i2">________</div><br /><br /><div class="i1">c) Name of employer, firm (persons who work for several employers, e.g. home workers, cleaners, should write 'several' only):</div><br /><div class="i2">________</div><br /><br /><div class="i1">d) Branch, line of business (please specify as accurately as possible, e.g. not just "furniture" but "furniture factory" or "furniture dealer"):</div><br /><div class="i2">________</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 010 | Agriculture |
| 020 | Horticulture |
| 030 | Forestry |
| 040 | Fishing |
| 110 | Energy and water supply |
| 211 | Meat industry |
| 212 | Dairy industry |
| 213 | Flour/semolina/groats mills |
| 214 | Canned goods, fruit, and vegetable juices |
| 216 | Manufacture of sugar, candy, chocolate, bread, pastry, and other food products |
| 219 | Animal feed |
| 220 | Beverage industry |
| 230 | Tobacco industry |
| 241 | Spinning, weaving |
| 245 | Machine embroidery |
| 246 | Textile finishing |
| 247 | Other textile industry |
| 251 | Production of clothing and underwear |
| 255 | Production of hats, fur garments and pelts |
| 261 | Wood and wood furniture industry |
| 262 | Wood, cork, wicker, and rattan articles |
| 271 | Manufacture of pulp, cellulose, paper and cardboard |
| 272 | Paper and cardboard processing |
| 280 | Printing and editing industries |
| 291 | Manufacture of leather articles |
| 293 | Footwear industry |
| 311 | Manufacture of primary and finished chemical products |
| 314 | Oil refining |
| 321 | Manufacture of plastic articles |
| 322 | Manufacture of rubber articles |
| 331 | Non-metal products industry |
| 333 | Manufacture of cement, lime (gypsum), and products made with cement and concrete |
| 335 | Manufacture of ceramic products |
| 336 | Glass industry |
| 341 | Metal manufacturing and processing |
| 344 | Secondary processing (metal curing and plating) |
| 345 | Metal buildings, manufacture of metal items, mechanics' workshop |
| 350 | Machine and vehicle construction, electrical, electronic, and optical construction |
| 371 | Clock making |
| 372 | Jewelry, engraving, and minting |
| 381 | Manufacturing of musical instruments |
| 382 | Manufacture of games, toys and sports items |
| 383 | Photo and motion picture darkroom |
| 384 | Other processing of various materials/equipment |
| 410 | Civil engineering, building, and general construction |
| 421 | Plumbing (tin plating), ventilation, air conditioning |
| 422 | Other interior improvements |
| 423 | Electrical wiring |
| 511 | Various wholesale and retail commercial products |
| 512 | Food, beverage, and tobacco products in wholesale and retail businesses |
| 513 | Drug and pharmaceutical products, chemical wholesale, and retail industrial products |
| 514 | Raw materials in the textile industry, textiles and leather in wholesale and retail business |
| 516 | Furniture, bedding, rugs/carpets |
| 517 | Paper, papermaking, books, magazines, office supplies |
| 518 | Precision instruments, optical, radio, TV, musical instruments, clock making in wholesale and retail businesses |
| 519 | Machines, vehicles and technical equipment in wholesale and retail businesses |
| 570 | Restaurant and lodging |
| 580 | Repair activities |
| 610 | Railroads |
| 630 | Shipping |
| 640 | Air transport |
| 651 | Passenger and merchandise road transportation, pipeline transportation, transportation support activity |
| 652 | Other brokers/salespeople in transportation, including travel agencies |
| 660 | Communication activity |
| 710 | Banking and finance activity |
| 720 | Insurance |
| 730 | Real estate offices |
| 751 | (Consulting and planning offices), commercial, legal and computer services, rental leasing |
| 752 | (Trust company), certified public accountant |
| 753 | Law firm, notary office |
| 761 | Commercial laundry, dry cleaning |
| 762 | Hair and beauty salon |
| 763 | Cleaning services, funeral home, animal boarding, other personal services |
| 810 | Teaching (private and public) |
| 820 | Research and development |
| 831 | Doctor and veterinary offices, paramedical services, other health service institutions |
| 833 | Hospitals, clinics, care facilities |
| 840 | Public roads and waterway services |
| 851 | Homes (hostels/shelters/halfway homes/retirement homes) |
| 855 | Organization of social work |
| 861 | Religious and philosophical organizations |
| 862 | Convent, congregation |
| 870 | Service to the community, social advocacy |
| 881 | Literary activity, activity related to language, plastic arms, sports, leisure, and other cultural institutions |
| 882 | Cinema, theater, dance, and music |
| 886 | Films, radio, and television studios |
| 890 | Domestic services |
| 911 | Public administration |
| 912 | Institutions enforcing prison sentences |
| 998 | Unknown |
| 999 | 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 identifies the industry in which the person works.
Universe
Switzerland 1970: Employed persons [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept