Population Census 1987, Federal Republic Germany - IPUMS Subset

Germany, 1987

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DEU_1987_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS

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Federal Statistical Office (Statistisches Bundesamt), IPUMS

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Main mode of transportation to work or school (DE1987A_TRAVMODE)

Data file: DEU1987_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete

Start: 152

End: 152

Width: 1

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

<svar v="DE87A427 DE87A428">Question 13, 14: Which means of transport do you mainly use? How much time do you normally need for your way to work? For persons with changing work locations (e.g., commercial agents, salesmen/women) Question 13 should be marked "no means of transport" and question 14 "does not apply". </svar>

<svar v="DE87A427 DE87A428">For economically active persons, pupils/students [Questions 12-14 were asked of economically active persons, pupils/students.] </svar>

<svar a="all" v="DE87A427">13. Which means of transport do you mainly use (longest distance) on your way to work or school/university? <div class="i1">[] 1 No means of transport (walking) [] 2 Bicycle [] 3 Car [] 4 Underground, metropolitan, tramway [] 5 Railway [] 6 Bus, other means of public transport [] 7 Others (motorcycle, moped, motor-assisted pedal cycle)</div> </svar>

Value	Category
1	Walking
2	Bicycle
3	Car
4	Underground, metro, tramway
5	Railway
6	Bus or other public transportation
7	Other (motorcycle, scooter, moped)
8	Unknown
9	NIU (Not in universe)

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the main mode of transportation that the person used to go to work or school.

Universe

Germany 1987: Students/pupils or employed persons [discrepancies: type I none; type II 3.2%]

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