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Migration Survey 2020

Malaysia, 2020
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Reference ID
MYS_2020_MIG_v01_M
Producer(s)
Department of Statistics Malaysia
Metadata
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Jan 16, 2021
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  • Identification
  • Scope
  • Coverage
  • Producers and sponsors
  • Sampling
  • Data collection
  • Data Access
  • Metadata production

    • Identification

    Survey ID number

    MYS_2020_MIG_v01_M
    Title

    Migration Survey 2020
    Translated Title

    Survei Migrasi 2020
    Country
    Name Country code
    Malaysia MYS
    Series Information

    The Migration Survey is conducted on a monthly basis and is integrated with LFS.
    Abstract

    The Migration Survey provides internal migration statistics at the state and urban and rural levels. The methods used are the same as the LFS and SWS. On the operational side, the Migration Survey questions were asked to householders 1 year and older. The objective of the Migration Survey is to provide estimates of population movement at the state level over a period of time. In addition, the survey aims to provide information on demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of migrant and non-migrant populations such as age, gender, ethnic group, marital status, educational attainment, and population migration factors. The information collected is published in the 'Migration Survey Report'.
    Kind of Data

    Sample survey data [ssd]
    Unit of Analysis

    Household/Individual

    Scope

    Notes

    The survey covers demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of migrant and non-migrant populations such as age, gender, ethnic group, marital status, educational attainment, and population migration factors.

    Coverage

    Geographic Coverage

    This survey provides estimates at national and state level as well as urban and rural areas.
    Geographic Coverage notes

    National level.
    Geographic Unit

    The survey also provides aggregate data by state as well as urban and rural areas.
    Universe

    All household members 1 year and older

    Producers and sponsors

    Primary investigators
    Name Affiliation
    Department of Statistics Malaysia Government of Malaysia
    Producers
    Name Affiliation
    Department of Statistics Malaysia Government of Malaysia

    Sampling

    Sampling Procedure

    The survey is carried out using probability sampling through household approach comprising Malaysian citizens and non-citizens. The survey is carried out using probability sampling through household approach comprising Malaysian citizens and non-citizens.

    Data collection

    Dates of Data Collection
    Start End
    2020 2020
    Frequency of Data Collection

    Monthly
    Data Collection Notes

    Personal interview method is used in which trained interviewers will visit households in selected living quarters during the survey period to collect information on all household members including their demographic particulars.

    Data Access

    Access authority
    Name
    Department of Statistics Malaysia
    Citation requirements

    Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:

    • the Identification of the Primary Investigator
    • the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
    • the survey reference number
    • the source and date of download

    Example: Department of Statistics Malaysia. Migration Survey 2020 (MIG) 2020. Ref: MYS_2020_MIG_v01_M. Downloaded from [url] on [Date]

    Metadata production

    DDI Document ID

    DDI_MYS_2020_MIG_v01_M_WB
    Producers
    Name Affiliation Role
    Development Data Group World Bank Documentation of the Study
    Date of Metadata Production

    2020-11-12

    Metadata version

    DDI Document version

    Version 01
    Version date

    2020-11-12
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