1990 Housing and Population Census - IPUMS Subset
Mauritius, 1990
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Reference ID
MUS_1990_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, IPUMS
Metadata
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- Data files
- MUS1990_PHC-H-H.dat
- MUS1990_PHC-P-H.dat
Religion (MU1990A_RELIG)
Data file: MUS1990_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
241
End:
242
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
In strict confidence
<br />Ministry of Economic Planning and Development
<br />Central Statistical Office
<br /><span class="h1"><br />Population Census<br />Mauritius<br /></span>
<br /><span class="em">Night of 1-2 July 1990</span></p>
<p>16 Religion ____</p>
<div class="i1">Insert the person's religion.</div>
<br />Ministry of Economic Planning and Development
<br />Central Statistical Office
<br /><span class="h1"><br />Population Census<br />Mauritius<br /></span>
<br /><span class="em">Night of 1-2 July 1990</span></p>
<p>16 Religion ____</p>
<div class="i1">Insert the person's religion.</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | None |
| 01 | Buddhist |
| 02 | Chinese |
| 10 | Adventist |
| 11 | Assemblée De Dieu |
| 12 | Bahai |
| 13 | Christian |
| 14 | Christian Tamil |
| 15 | Church of England |
| 16 | Evangelic |
| 17 | Mission Salut et Guerison |
| 18 | Pentecotist |
| 19 | Presbyterian |
| 20 | Roman Catholic |
| 21 | Jehovah Witness |
| 22 | Other Christian |
| 31 | Aryan |
| 32 | Arya Samajist |
| 33 | Arya Samajist, Hindi speaking |
| 37 | Hindu |
| 39 | Marathi |
| 40 | Puranic |
| 42 | Rajput |
| 43 | Ravived |
| 44 | Sanatanist |
| 45 | Sanatanist, Hindi speaking |
| 50 | Tamil |
| 51 | Telegu |
| 52 | Vaish |
| 53 | Vedic |
| 54 | Other Hindu |
| 61 | Islam |
| 63 | Muslim |
| 64 | Other Muslim |
| 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="h3">7. Instructions on how to fill in the census form</span>
<br />The Census form has to be filled in completely by the head of the household.
<br />A household is either one person living alone, or a group of persons, who may or may not be related, but who live together and make common provision for food and other essentials for living. The head of household is any adult member, whether male or female, who is acknowledged as head by the other members.</p>
<p>The census form can contain information for up to 10 persons. If there are more than ten persons, continue on a new form which can be obtained from the Census enumerator. Please note that nothing should be written in the shaded boxes [][]: they are reserved for inserting codes.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[Next page]</span></p>
<p>After completing the form, have it ready so that the enumerator can collect it on Monday 2 July 1990 or soon after. If you are not sure how to complete any of the entries, please ask the enumerator to help you when he or she calls. He or she will also check your answers and ask any questions necessary to complete the form and correct inaccurate entries.</p>
<p><span class="h2">Column 16</span>
<br /><span class="h3">Religion</span>
<br />State the religion to which the person claims to belong. If he or she does not have a religion, write 'none'.</p>
<p>For infants and children, write the religion in which their parents intend to raise them.
<br />The Census form has to be filled in completely by the head of the household.
<br />A household is either one person living alone, or a group of persons, who may or may not be related, but who live together and make common provision for food and other essentials for living. The head of household is any adult member, whether male or female, who is acknowledged as head by the other members.</p>
<p>The census form can contain information for up to 10 persons. If there are more than ten persons, continue on a new form which can be obtained from the Census enumerator. Please note that nothing should be written in the shaded boxes [][]: they are reserved for inserting codes.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[Next page]</span></p>
<p>After completing the form, have it ready so that the enumerator can collect it on Monday 2 July 1990 or soon after. If you are not sure how to complete any of the entries, please ask the enumerator to help you when he or she calls. He or she will also check your answers and ask any questions necessary to complete the form and correct inaccurate entries.</p>
<p><span class="h2">Column 16</span>
<br /><span class="h3">Religion</span>
<br />State the religion to which the person claims to belong. If he or she does not have a religion, write 'none'.</p>
<p>For infants and children, write the religion in which their parents intend to raise them.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's religion.
Universe
Mauritius 1990: All persons
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity and Language Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |