Population and Housing Census 2010 - IPUMS Subset
Ghana, 2010
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Reference ID
GHA_2010_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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Ghana Statistical Service, Minnesota Population Center
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- GHA2010-H-H
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Ethnicity (GH2010A_0405)
Data file: GHA2010-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
159
End:
160
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
[Questions P00-P20 were asked for persons in both the household and non-household populations.]
[Questions P04 and P05 were asked of all persons who responded that they were Ghanaian by birth, or of dual nationality (responses of 01-02 for P03).]
P04. Ethnicity.
To which ethnic group does [respondent] belong? _ _
Refer to Appendix 3 for code list.
[Questions P04 and P05 were asked of all persons who responded that they were Ghanaian by birth, or of dual nationality (responses of 01-02 for P03).]
P04. Ethnicity.
To which ethnic group does [respondent] belong? _ _
Refer to Appendix 3 for code list.
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | Akan |
| 1 | Agona |
| 2 | Ahafo |
| 3 | Ahanta |
| 4 | Akuapem |
| 5 | Akwamu |
| 6 | Akyem |
| 7 | Aowin |
| 8 | Asante |
| 9 | Asen (Assin) |
| 10 | Boron (Brong) (including Banda) |
| 11 | Chokosi (Anufor) |
| 12 | Denkyira, Twifo |
| 13 | Evalue |
| 14 | Fante |
| 15 | Kwahu |
| 16 | Nzema |
| 17 | Sefwi |
| 18 | Wasa |
| 19 | Bawle |
| 20 | Ga-Dangme |
| 21 | Dangme (Ada, Shai, Krobo, Osudoku,Ningo) |
| 22 | Ga |
| 30 | Ewe |
| 40 | Guan |
| 41 | Akpafu, Lolobi, Likpe, Bowiri, Buem, Santrokofi, Akposo |
| 42 | Avatime, Nyongbo, Tafi, Logba |
| 43 | Awutu, Efutu, Senya, Breku |
| 44 | Cherepong, Larteh, Anum-Boso |
| 45 | Gonja |
| 46 | Nkonya |
| 47 | Yeji, Nchumuru, Krachi, Nawuri, Bassa Achode |
| 48 | Nkomi, Wiase, Dwan |
| 50 | Gurma |
| 51 | Bimoba |
| 52 | Kokomba |
| 53 | Basare (Kyamba) |
| 54 | Pilapila |
| 55 | Salfalba (Sabulaba) |
| 56 | Kotokoli |
| 57 | Chamba (Kyamba) |
| 59 | Wali (Wala) |
| 60 | Mole-Dagbani |
| 61 | Builsa (Kangyaga or Kanjaga) |
| 62 | Dagarte (Dagaba), Lobi , Wali (Wala) |
| 63 | Dagomba |
| 64 | Kusasi |
| 65 | Mamprusi |
| 66 | Namnam (Nabdom) |
| 67 | Nankansi, Talensi, and Gurense (Frafra) |
| 68 | Nanumba |
| 69 | Mosi |
| 70 | Grusi |
| 71 | Kasena (Paga) |
| 72 | Mo |
| 73 | Sisala |
| 74 | Vagala |
| 75 | Other Grusi (e.g. Lela, Templensi, Birifor, Yangala, Miwo) |
| 80 | Mande |
| 81 | Busanga |
| 82 | Wangara (Bambara, Madingo, and Dyula) |
| 90 | All other tribes |
| 91 | All other tribes originating from Ghana |
| 92 | Other tribes originating from outside Ghana (Hausa, Fulani, Zabrama, etc.) |
| 93 | Fulani |
| 94 | Zabrama |
| 97 | Foreigner |
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
P04. Ethnicity: To which ethnic group does (name) belong?
This question relates only to Ghanaians by birth and Ghanaians with dual nationality. Obtain from each of these persons what his/her ethnic group is and write it together with their corresponding codes in the boxes provided. A list of ethnic groups in their alphabetical order and their codes has been provided in appendix 3. Note that this question does not seek the broad categories of the ethnic groupings. If for example a respondent indicates that he/she is an Akan, probe to find out which of the Akan groupings he/she belongs.
Example: If the respondent is a Ga, you must enter code 22 in the boxes provided as shown below.
This question relates only to Ghanaians by birth and Ghanaians with dual nationality. Obtain from each of these persons what his/her ethnic group is and write it together with their corresponding codes in the boxes provided. A list of ethnic groups in their alphabetical order and their codes has been provided in appendix 3. Note that this question does not seek the broad categories of the ethnic groupings. If for example a respondent indicates that he/she is an Akan, probe to find out which of the Akan groupings he/she belongs.
Example: If the respondent is a Ga, you must enter code 22 in the boxes provided as shown below.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the ethnicity of the person.
Universe
All persons
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity and Language Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |