Census of Population and Housing 2000 - IPUMS Subset
Zambia, 2000
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Predominant language of communication (ZM2000A_0416)
Data file: ZMB2000-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
233
End:
234
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
13. Predominant Language
Write name of predominant language.
Language:________
Not applicable (enter 88) __ __
Write name of predominant language.
Language:________
Not applicable (enter 88) __ __
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | NIU |
| 1 | Bemba |
| 2 | Lunda (Luapula) |
| 3 | Lala |
| 4 | Bisa |
| 5 | Ushi |
| 6 | Chishinga |
| 7 | Ngumbo |
| 8 | Lamba |
| 9 | Kabende |
| 10 | Tabwa |
| 11 | Swaka |
| 12 | Mukulu |
| 13 | Ambo |
| 14 | Lima |
| 15 | Shila |
| 16 | Unga |
| 17 | Bwile |
| 18 | Luano |
| 19 | Tonga |
| 20 | Lenje |
| 21 | Soli |
| 22 | Ila |
| 23 | Toka-Leya |
| 24 | Sala |
| 25 | Gowa |
| 26 | Luvale |
| 27 | Lunda (North-western) |
| 28 | Mbunda |
| 29 | Luchazi |
| 30 | Ndembu |
| 31 | Mbowe |
| 32 | Chokwe |
| 33 | Kaonde sub-group |
| 34 | Luyana sub-group |
| 35 | Kwangwa |
| 36 | Kwandi |
| 37 | Koma |
| 38 | Nyengo |
| 39 | Siamaa |
| 40 | Mwenyi |
| 41 | Imilangu |
| 42 | Mashi |
| 43 | Lozi |
| 44 | Totela |
| 45 | Subiya |
| 46 | Nkoya |
| 48 | Chewa |
| 49 | Nsengal |
| 50 | Ngoni |
| 51 | Nyanja |
| 52 | Kunda |
| 53 | Chikunda |
| 54 | Lungu |
| 55 | Mambwe |
| 56 | Namwanga |
| 57 | Wina |
| 58 | Tambo |
| 59 | Tumbuka |
| 60 | Senga |
| 61 | Yombe |
| 62 | English |
| 63 | African |
| 65 | Asian |
| 66 | European |
| 67 | Other |
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
5.3 Ethnicity and Language
P13: What is [the respondent's] predominant language of communication?
You are required to find out the predominant language the person uses most frequently for his/her day-to-day communication with his/her neighbours, at factory, in office, in market places, etc. Note that it is not necessary that a person may be able to read and/or write in this language. For babies who have not yet started talking, or for the deaf and dumb, write code 88 for Not Applicable and shade appropriately.
P13: What is [the respondent's] predominant language of communication?
You are required to find out the predominant language the person uses most frequently for his/her day-to-day communication with his/her neighbours, at factory, in office, in market places, etc. Note that it is not necessary that a person may be able to read and/or write in this language. For babies who have not yet started talking, or for the deaf and dumb, write code 88 for Not Applicable and shade appropriately.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's predominant language of communication.
Universe
Persons age 3+
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity and Language Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |