1987 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset

Malawi, 1987

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MWI_1987_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS

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Traditional authority of residence 1 years ago, Malawii; consistent boundaries, GIS (MIG2_1_MW)

Data file: MWI1987_PHC-P-H

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Type: Discrete

Start: 174

End: 182

Width: 9

Range: -

Format: Numeric

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Categories

Value	Category
454101001	Mwabulambya, Kameme, Chitipa
454101002	Mwenewenya, Nthalire, Nyika National Park - Chitipa
454101003	Mwenemisuku
454101099	Chitipa district, unknown TA
454102001	Kyungu, Wasambo, S/C Mwirang'ombe, Nyika National Park - Karonga
454102002	Kilupula, S/C Mwakaboko
454102003	Karonga town
454102099	Karonga district, unknown TA
454103001	Malenga Mzoma, S/C Malanda, S/C Fukamalaza
454103002	Kabunduli
454103003	Timbiri
454103004	Fukamapiri, S/C Zilakoma, Mkumpa, Likoma Boma
454103005	Mususya, S/C Nyaluwanga, S/C Mkondowe, Mkumpha
454103006	S/C Mkumbira, Nkhata Bay Boma
454103007	Mankhambira
454103099	Nkhata Bay and Likoma districts, unknown TA
454104001	Chikulamayembe, S/C Mwahenga, Katumbi, S/C Zolokere, Nyika National Park (A), Vwaza Marsh Reserve - Rumphi, Rumphi Boma
454104002	Mwamlowe, S/C Mwalweni, S/C Kachulu
454104003	S/C Chapinduka, S/C Mwankhunikira
454104099	Rumphi district, unknown TA
454105001	Nkhorongo ward, Lupaso ward, Zolozolo ward, Chiputula Ward, Chibanja Ward, Mchengautuwa Ward, Katoto Ward, Jombo Ward, Muzilawayinge Ward, Chasefu Ward, Katawa Ward, Masasa Ward, Kaning'ina Ward, Viphya Ward, Msongwe Ward, New Airport Site
454105002	Mtwalo, S/C Jaravikuba Munthali
454105003	Chindi
454105004	M'mbelwa
454105005	Mzikubola
454105006	Mabulabo
454105007	S/C Kampingo Sibande
454105008	Mpherembe, Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve
454105009	S/C Khosolo Gwaza Jere
454105010	Mzukuzuku
454105011	Mzimba Boma
454105099	Mzimba and Mzuzu City districts, unknown TA
454201001	Wimbe
454201002	Santhe
454201003	Chulu
454201004	S/C Lukwa, Mwase
454201005	Kaluluma, S/C Chisikwa
454201006	S/C Kawamba, Kasungu National Park
454201007	Kaomba
454201008	Kasungu Township
454201009	S/C Njombwa
454201010	S/C Chilowamatambe
454201011	Kapelula
454201012	S/C M'nyanja
454201013	S/C Simlemba
454201099	Kasungu district, unknown TA
454202001	Kanyenda, S/C Kafuzila
454202002	Mwadzama
454202003	Malenga Chanzi, Nkhotakota Game Reserve
454202004	S/C Mphonde
454202005	Nkhota Kota Boma
454202006	Mwansambo
454202099	Nkhota Kota district, unknown TA
454203001	Kalumo, Ntchisi Boma
454203002	S/C Chilooko
454203003	Kasakula, S/C Nthondo
454203004	Chikho
454203099	Ntchisi district, unknown TA
454204001	S/C Chakhaza
454204002	S/C Kayembe
454204003	Chiwere
454204004	S/C Mkukula, Dowa Boma
454204005	Dzoole
454204006	Msakambewa
454204007	S/C Mponela
454204099	Dowa district, unknown TA
454205001	Khombedza, S/C Msosa, Kuluunda
454205002	Karonga
454205003	Ndindi, S/C Kambalame
454205004	Maganga, Lake Malawi Natl. Park - Salima
454205005	Salima Township
454205006	S/C Kambwiri
454205007	S/C Mwanza
454205008	Pemba
454205099	Salima district, unknown TA
454206001	Lilongwe City (all areas)
454206002	Chiseka
454206003	Kalolo
454206004	Kabudula
454206005	Chadza
454206006	Khongoni
454206007	Mazengera
454206008	Malili
454206009	Chimutu
454206010	Kalumbu
454206011	S/C Mtema
454206012	S/C Chitekwele
454206013	S/C Njewa
454206014	S/C Tsabango
454206015	Chitukula
454206016	Kalumba
454206099	Lilongwe and Lilongwe City districts, unknown TA
454207001	Zulu, Mchinji Boma
454207002	S/C Mavwere
454207003	Mkanda
454207004	S/C Nduwa
454207005	S/C Dambe
454207006	Mlonyeni
454207099	Mchinji district, unknown TA
454208001	S/C Kaphuka
454208002	Pemba
454208003	Kachindamoto
454208004	Kasumbu
454208005	Tambala
454208006	S/C Chilikumwenda
454208007	S/C Kamenya Gwaza
454208008	Dedza Town
454208009	S/C Chauma
454208099	Dedza district, unknown TA
454209001	S/C Goodson Ganya
454209002	S/C Makwangwala, S/C Champiti
454209003	Kwataine, Ntcheu Boma
454209004	Phambala
454209005	Njolomole
454209006	Mpando
454209007	Chakhumbira
454209008	Masasa
454209099	Ntcheu district, unknown TA
454301001	Mponda, Chimwala, Nankumba, Lake Malawi National Park, Monkey Bay Urban
454301002	S/C Chowe
454301003	S/C M'bwana Nyambi
454301004	Jalasi
454301005	Makanjila
454301006	Katuli
454301007	Mangochi Town
454301008	S/C Namabvi
454301888	Lake Malombe
454301099	Mangochi district, unknown TA
454302001	Kawinga
454302002	Liwonde, Liwonde National Park
454302003	S/C Chikweo
454302004	Liwonde Town
454302005	Nyambi
454302006	S/C Mlomba
454302007	S/C Sitola, Machinga Boma
454302008	S/C Ngokwe
454302009	S/C Mposa
454302010	S/C Chamba
454302011	S/C Chiwalo
454303001	Mbedza Ward, Mtiya Ward, Masongola Ward, Chikamveka Ward, Chikamveka North Ward, Chirunga East Ward, Chirunga Ward, Likangala Ward, Zakazaka ward, Zomba Central Ward, Chambo ward, Sadzi Ward, Likangala Central Ward, Likangala South Ward
454303002	S/C Mbiza
454303003	Mlumbe
454303004	Mwambo
454303005	Kuntumanji, S/C Mkumbira
454303006	Malemia
454303007	Chikowi
454303888	Lake Chilwa
454303099	Zomba and Zomba City districts, unknown TA
454304001	Mpama, Chitera, Chiradzulu Boma
454304002	Kadewere
454304003	Likoswe
454304004	Nkalo
454304005	Nchema
454304099	Chiradzulu district, unknown TA
454305001	Michiru Ward, South Lunzu Ward, Mapanga Ward, Nkolokoti Ward, Ndirande North ward, Ndirande South Ward, Ndirande West Ward, Nyambadwe Ward, Likhubula Ward, Chilomoni Ward, Blantyre West Ward, Blantyre Central Ward, Blantyre East ward, Chichi
454305002	Kapeni
454305003	Kuntaja
454305004	Somba
454305005	Chigaru
454305006	Makata, Machinjili
454305007	Kunthembwe
454305008	Lundu
454305099	Blantyre and Blantyre City districts, unknown TA
454307001	Chimaliro, Luchenza Town (A)
454307002	Bvumbwe
454307003	Nchilamwela, Thyolo Boma
454307004	Kapichi
454307005	Nsabwe, S/C Thukuta
454307006	S/C Mphuka
454307007	S/C Kwethemule
454307008	S/C Mbawela
454307009	Changata
454307010	Thomas
454307099	Thyolo district, unknown TA
454308001	Mabuka
454308002	Nkanda, Mulanje Mountain Reserve
454308003	Chikumbu, Mulanje Boma
454308004	S/C Laston Juma
454308005	Laston Njema
454308006	Nthiramanja
454309001	Mkhumba, Phalombe Boma
454309002	Nazombe, Not documented
454310001	Ngabu
454310002	Chapananga, Lengwe National Park
454310003	Mankhwira
454310004	Lundu
454310005	Katunga, Chikwawa Boma
454310006	Kasisi, Majete Game Reserve - Chikwawa
454310007	Maseya
454310099	Chikwawa district, unknown TA
454311001	Mlolo
454311002	S/C Mbenje
454311003	Tengani, Mwabvi Game Reserve
454311004	Ndamera, S/C Makoko
454311005	Nyachikadza, Malemia
454311006	Chimombo, Ngabu
454311007	Nsanje Boma
454311099	Nsanje district, unknown TA
454312001	Nsamala
454312002	Kalembo
454312003	Balaka Town
454313001	Kanduku, Mlauli, Majete Game Reserve (B)
454313002	Symon
454313003	Dambe
454313004	Ngozi, Neno Boma
454313005	Nthache, Mwanza Boma
454313099	Mwanza and Neno districts, unknown TA
454997997	Abroad
454998998	Unknown
454999999	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.

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Definition

MIG2_1_MW indicates the person's traditional authority (TA) of residence 1 year ago within Malawi. Migration traditional authority codes from MIG2_1_MW are compatible with codes from GEO2_MW.

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