Census of Population of Ireland, 1991 - IPUMS Subset
Ireland, 1991
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Reference ID
IRL_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Central Statistics Office, IPUMS
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- IRL1991_PHC-H-H
- IRL1991_PHC-P-H
Country of previous residence (IE1991A_PREVCTRY)
Data file: IRL1991_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
213
End:
214
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Q.11 Usual residence one year ago___</p>
<div class="i1">If the person's usual address one year ago was the same as the one given at Q.10, write "Same". If not, write in full the usual address at that time. For children now under one year old, write "Under 1". If the person lived outside Ireland (Republic) for a period of one year or more, please indicate:</div><p>Q.13 (b) Country of previous residence___</p>
<p><span class="em">Explanatory notes</span></p>
<p>Questions 12 and 13: Previous residence in another country</p>
<div class="i1">(i) These questions should be answered for all persons who are now usually resident in Ireland (Republic) and who previously lived elsewhere for a continuous period of 12 months or more; or who were brought to live here before their first birthday.<br />(ii) At question 13, please distinguish Northern Ireland separately.</div>
<div class="i1">If the person's usual address one year ago was the same as the one given at Q.10, write "Same". If not, write in full the usual address at that time. For children now under one year old, write "Under 1". If the person lived outside Ireland (Republic) for a period of one year or more, please indicate:</div><p>Q.13 (b) Country of previous residence___</p>
<p><span class="em">Explanatory notes</span></p>
<p>Questions 12 and 13: Previous residence in another country</p>
<div class="i1">(i) These questions should be answered for all persons who are now usually resident in Ireland (Republic) and who previously lived elsewhere for a continuous period of 12 months or more; or who were brought to live here before their first birthday.<br />(ii) At question 13, please distinguish Northern Ireland separately.</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 36 | Northern Ireland |
| 43 | England, Wales, Isle of Man, Channel Islands |
| 44 | Scotland |
| 45 | Belgium |
| 46 | Denmark |
| 47 | France |
| 48 | Federal Republic of Germany |
| 49 | Greece |
| 50 | Italy |
| 52 | Netherlands |
| 53 | Portugal |
| 54 | Spain |
| 61 | Sweden |
| 62 | Switzerland |
| 65 | Other European countries |
| 66 | Canada |
| 67 | U.S.A. |
| 68 | Other American and Caribbean countries |
| 72 | Nigeria |
| 74 | Union of South Africa |
| 75 | Other African countries |
| 77 | China |
| 78 | India |
| 79 | Japan |
| 80 | Other Asiatic countries |
| 81 | Australia |
| 82 | New Zealand |
| 83 | Other Oceanic 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 a person's country of previous residence.
Universe
Ireland 1991: People who have lived abroad [discrepancies: unverifiable]
concept
Concept