Census of Population of Ireland, 1996 - IPUMS Subset
Ireland, 1996
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Reference ID
IRL_1996_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Central Statistics Office, IPUMS
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- IRL1996_PHC-H-H
- IRL1996_PHC-P-H
Country of previous residence (IE1996A_PREVCTRY)
Data file: IRL1996_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
200
End:
201
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
If the person lived outside Ireland (Republic) for a period of one year or more please indicate:</p>
<p>Q.11 Country of last previous residence___</p>
<p><span class="em">Explanatory notes</span></p>
<p>Questions 10 and 11 - Previous residence in another country</p>
<ul class="b1">
<li>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.</li>
<li>At question 11 please distinguish Northern Ireland separately.</li>
</ul>
<p>Q.11 Country of last previous residence___</p>
<p><span class="em">Explanatory notes</span></p>
<p>Questions 10 and 11 - Previous residence in another country</p>
<ul class="b1">
<li>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.</li>
<li>At question 11 please distinguish Northern Ireland separately.</li>
</ul>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 44 | England |
| 45 | Scotland |
| 46 | Wales |
| 47 | Guernsey |
| 49 | Other United Kingdom |
| 50 | Austria |
| 51 | Belgium |
| 52 | Denmark |
| 53 | Finland |
| 54 | France |
| 55 | Germany |
| 56 | Greece |
| 57 | Italy |
| 59 | Netherlands |
| 60 | Portugal |
| 61 | Spain |
| 62 | Sweden |
| 64 | Norway |
| 68 | Switzerland |
| 71 | Romania |
| 73 | Russia |
| 74 | Canada |
| 75 | United States |
| 76 | Pakistan |
| 77 | Malaysia |
| 78 | Nigeria |
| 79 | Africa |
| 80 | South Africa |
| 82 | India |
| 83 | Japan |
| 84 | Hong Kong |
| 86 | Australia |
| 87 | New Zealand |
| 88 | Malta |
| 89 | Ghana |
| 90 | Egypt |
| 91 | Zambia |
| 92 | Venezuela |
| 95 | Philippines |
| 96 | Iran |
| 97 | Israel |
| 98 | Other country |
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 person's country of previous residence.
Universe
Ireland 1996: Persons who lived outside Ireland for one year or more [discrepancies: not verifiable]
concept
Concept