Fourth General Census of Population and Housing 2009 - IPUMS Subset
Mali, 2009
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MLI_2009_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Central Bureau of the Census, IPUMS
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- MLI2009_PHC-H-H.dat
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Circle of birth (ML2009A_BPL)
Data file: MLI2009_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
230
End:
231
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="em">P10) Location of birth</span>
<br />Where was [Name] born? </p>
<div class="i1">If in Mali, record the name of the circle if it is known of the name of region if not. Record the name of the country if it?s abroad. <br />____</div>
<br />Where was [Name] born? </p>
<div class="i1">If in Mali, record the name of the circle if it is known of the name of region if not. Record the name of the country if it?s abroad. <br />____</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 10 | Kayes region, unknown circle |
| 11 | Kayes |
| 12 | Bafoulabé |
| 13 | Diéma |
| 14 | Kéniéba |
| 15 | Kita |
| 16 | Nioro |
| 17 | Yélimané |
| 20 | Koulikoro region, unknown circle |
| 21 | Koulikoro |
| 22 | Banamba |
| 23 | Dioila |
| 24 | Kangaba |
| 25 | Kati |
| 26 | Kolokani |
| 27 | Nara |
| 30 | Sikasso region, unknown circle |
| 31 | Sikasso |
| 32 | Bougouni |
| 33 | Kadiolo |
| 34 | Kolondiéba |
| 35 | Koutiala |
| 36 | Yanfolila |
| 37 | Yorosso |
| 40 | Ségou region, unknown circle |
| 41 | Ségou |
| 42 | Baraouéli |
| 43 | Bla |
| 44 | Macina |
| 45 | Niono |
| 46 | San |
| 47 | Tominian |
| 50 | Mopti region, unknown circle |
| 51 | Mopti |
| 52 | Bandiagara |
| 53 | Bankass |
| 54 | Djénné |
| 55 | Douentza |
| 56 | Koro |
| 57 | Ténenkou |
| 58 | Youvarou |
| 60 | Tombouctou region, unknown circle |
| 61 | Tombouctou |
| 62 | Diré |
| 63 | Goundam |
| 64 | Gourma Rharous |
| 65 | Niafunké |
| 70 | Gao region, unknown circle |
| 71 | Gao |
| 72 | Ansongo |
| 73 | Bourem |
| 74 | Ménaka |
| 80 | Kidal region, unknown circle |
| 81 | Kidal |
| 82 | Abéibara |
| 83 | Téssalit |
| 84 | Tin Essako |
| 90 | District of Bamako, unknown commune |
| 91 | Commune I of the District of Bamako |
| 92 | Commune II of the District of Bamako |
| 93 | Commune III of the District of Bamako |
| 94 | Commune IV of the District of Bamako |
| 95 | Commune V of the District of Bamako |
| 96 | Commune IV of the District of Bamako |
| 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.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="em"> 6.2.3.9 Place of birth (Column P10) </span>
<br />The purpose of this question is to know the birthplace of household members. For this, the enumerator asks the CM the following question: "Where was [Name] born?" and writes out answer in full.</p>
<div class="i1">a. In the case where the person was born in Mali: the enumerator writes the name of the Circle of birth on the line provided. When a respondent gives place of birth as the name of a locality, the agent must determine the circle belonging to this locality. If the person and / or agent do not know the name of the Circle, write the name of the region.<br />[Omitted example] <br />b. If the individual was born abroad (outside of Mali), enter the name of the country of birth (Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, France, etc.).</div><p>Instruction: Do not fill in the shaded boxes (reserved for codification)</p>
<p>In cases where the agent does not know the name of the circle of birth of the respondent, he can ask his team leader or his team.</p>
<p>If the place of birth coincides with the main regional location, the agent records: C / "name of circle" to designate the circle of birth. If the circle of birth is not known, the agent records R / "name of region" to designate the region of birth. This instruction is valid for P13 and P15 columns.
<br /><span class="pg">[pg. 24]</span></p>
<p>If the place of birth is the district of Bamako, the agent writes the name of the municipality (eg CI for Commune I and CII for Commune II, etc).
<br />The purpose of this question is to know the birthplace of household members. For this, the enumerator asks the CM the following question: "Where was [Name] born?" and writes out answer in full.</p>
<div class="i1">a. In the case where the person was born in Mali: the enumerator writes the name of the Circle of birth on the line provided. When a respondent gives place of birth as the name of a locality, the agent must determine the circle belonging to this locality. If the person and / or agent do not know the name of the Circle, write the name of the region.<br />[Omitted example] <br />b. If the individual was born abroad (outside of Mali), enter the name of the country of birth (Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, France, etc.).</div><p>Instruction: Do not fill in the shaded boxes (reserved for codification)</p>
<p>In cases where the agent does not know the name of the circle of birth of the respondent, he can ask his team leader or his team.</p>
<p>If the place of birth coincides with the main regional location, the agent records: C / "name of circle" to designate the circle of birth. If the circle of birth is not known, the agent records R / "name of region" to designate the region of birth. This instruction is valid for P13 and P15 columns.
<br /><span class="pg">[pg. 24]</span></p>
<p>If the place of birth is the district of Bamako, the agent writes the name of the municipality (eg CI for Commune I and CII for Commune II, etc).
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's circle of birth (if born in Mali).
Universe
Mali 2009: Persons born in Mali [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Nativity and Birthplace Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |