1984 Population Census - IPUMS Subset
Ghana, 1984
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Reference ID
GHA_1984_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Ghana Statistical Service, IPUMS
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- Data files
- GHA1984_PHC-H-H.dat
- GHA1984_PHC-P-H.dat
Nationality of individual (GH1984A_NATION)
Data file: GHA1984_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
119
End:
120
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="em">Answer for each person</span>
<br />[Questions 1-6 were asked of all persons]</p>
<p>6. Nationality</p>
<div class="i1">What is your nationality?<br /><br />00 [] Ghanaian<br /> [] If not Ghanaian, specify country ____</div>
<br />[Questions 1-6 were asked of all persons]</p>
<p>6. Nationality</p>
<div class="i1">What is your nationality?<br /><br />00 [] Ghanaian<br /> [] If not Ghanaian, specify country ____</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | Ghana |
| 11 | Ivory Coast |
| 12 | Liberia |
| 13 | Sierra Leone |
| 14 | Guinea (Republic of) |
| 15 | Senegal |
| 16 | Gambia |
| 17 | Mali |
| 18 | Upper Volta |
| 19 | Togo |
| 20 | Benin |
| 21 | Niger |
| 23 | Nigeria |
| 24 | Cameroons |
| 29 | Other West African countries |
| 30 | Ethiopia |
| 31 | Kenya |
| 32 | Uganda |
| 39 | Other East Central and Southern African countries |
| 40 | North African countries |
| 49 | Africa, not specified |
| 50 | Iran |
| 54 | Lebanon |
| 59 | Other countries in the Middle East |
| 63 | India |
| 69 | Other countries in Asia |
| 71 | France |
| 72 | West Germany |
| 74 | Holland (Netherlands) |
| 77 | United Kingdom |
| 79 | Other countries in Europe |
| 80 | United States of America |
| 90 | Other countries |
| 99 | Unknown |
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. What is your nationality?</span></p>
<p>A box and a dotted line have been provided under this item and you are required to differentiate between a Ghanaian and all other nationals. A Ghanaian national is any person who falls into any of the following categories:</p>
<div class="i1">(a) A person born in Ghana one of whose parents is a Ghanaian citizen.<br />(b) A person born in Ghana, before the 6th day of March, 1957 and who within the meaning of the law in force in Ghana on that date was a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies or a British protected person. (Such a person has to register to become a Ghanaian citizen).<br />(c) A person born outside Ghana with at least one Ghanaian parent who acquired Ghanaian citizenship by birth or where both parents acquired Ghanaian citizenship otherwise than by birth before 22nd August, 1969.<br />(d) A person who acquired Ghanaian citizenship by registration.<br />(e) A person who acquired Ghanaian citizenship by naturalization.<br />(f} A person who was born in or outside Ghana if either of his parents is or was a Ghanaian citizen.<br />(g) Any woman who is or was married to a Ghanaian citizen and who applied to be registered as a citizen of Ghana.<br />(h) A child less than seven years old found in Ghana whose parents are not known.<br />(i) A child less than 16 years old who is adopted by a Ghanaian citizen.<br />(j) Any man who has been living in a monogamous marriage with a Ghanaian woman for not less than five continuous years and who has applied for a Ghanaian citizenship.</div><p>Note that if a person is aged 21 years or over and claims to be a citizen of another country, he cannot be regarded as a citizen of Ghana.</p>
<p><span class="pg">pg. 50</span></p>
<p>The dotted line marked "if not Ghanaian, specify country" is for all those who are not Ghanaian nationals, i.e., all those who do not fall into the above categories. Note that you should indicate on this dotted line the name of the country of which these persons are nationals.
<p>A box and a dotted line have been provided under this item and you are required to differentiate between a Ghanaian and all other nationals. A Ghanaian national is any person who falls into any of the following categories:</p>
<div class="i1">(a) A person born in Ghana one of whose parents is a Ghanaian citizen.<br />(b) A person born in Ghana, before the 6th day of March, 1957 and who within the meaning of the law in force in Ghana on that date was a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies or a British protected person. (Such a person has to register to become a Ghanaian citizen).<br />(c) A person born outside Ghana with at least one Ghanaian parent who acquired Ghanaian citizenship by birth or where both parents acquired Ghanaian citizenship otherwise than by birth before 22nd August, 1969.<br />(d) A person who acquired Ghanaian citizenship by registration.<br />(e) A person who acquired Ghanaian citizenship by naturalization.<br />(f} A person who was born in or outside Ghana if either of his parents is or was a Ghanaian citizen.<br />(g) Any woman who is or was married to a Ghanaian citizen and who applied to be registered as a citizen of Ghana.<br />(h) A child less than seven years old found in Ghana whose parents are not known.<br />(i) A child less than 16 years old who is adopted by a Ghanaian citizen.<br />(j) Any man who has been living in a monogamous marriage with a Ghanaian woman for not less than five continuous years and who has applied for a Ghanaian citizenship.</div><p>Note that if a person is aged 21 years or over and claims to be a citizen of another country, he cannot be regarded as a citizen of Ghana.</p>
<p><span class="pg">pg. 50</span></p>
<p>The dotted line marked "if not Ghanaian, specify country" is for all those who are not Ghanaian nationals, i.e., all those who do not fall into the above categories. Note that you should indicate on this dotted line the name of the country of which these persons are nationals.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the nationality of the respondent.
Universe
Ghana 1984: All persons
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Nativity and Birthplace Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |