2015 The Puerto Rico Community Survey - IPUMS Subset
Puerto Rico, 2011 - 2015
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PRI_2015_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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U.S. Census Bureau, IPUMS
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- PRI2015_PHC-H-H
- PRI2015_PHC-P-H
Industry (PR2015A_IND)
Data file: PRI2015_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
583
End:
586
Width:
4
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="em">L</span> <span class="ital">Answer questions 41-46 if this person worked in the past 5 years. Otherwise, skip to question 7.</span></p>
<p><span class="em"><br />41-46 Current or most recent job activity. Describe clearly this person's chief job activity or business last week. If this person had more than one job, describe the one at which this person worked the most hours. If this person had no job or business last week, give information for his/her last job or business.<br /></span></p>
<p>43. What kind of business or industry was this?</p>
<div class="i1">Describe the activity at the location where employed. (For example: hospital, newspaper, publishing, mail order house, auto engine manufacturing, bank)<br />_______</div>
<p><span class="em"><br />41-46 Current or most recent job activity. Describe clearly this person's chief job activity or business last week. If this person had more than one job, describe the one at which this person worked the most hours. If this person had no job or business last week, give information for his/her last job or business.<br /></span></p>
<p>43. What kind of business or industry was this?</p>
<div class="i1">Describe the activity at the location where employed. (For example: hospital, newspaper, publishing, mail order house, auto engine manufacturing, bank)<br />_______</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0170 | Crop production |
| 0180 | Animal production |
| 0190 | Forestry except logging |
| 0270 | Logging |
| 0280 | Fishing, hunting, and trapping |
| 0290 | Support activities for agriculture and forestry |
| 0370 | Oil and gas extraction |
| 0380 | Coal mining |
| 0390 | Metal ore mining |
| 0470 | Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying |
| 0490 | Support activities for mining |
| 0570 | Electric power generation, transmission and distribution |
| 0580 | Natural gas distribution |
| 0590 | Electric and gas, and other combinations |
| 0670 | Water, steam, air conditioning, and irrigation systems |
| 0680 | Sewage treatment facilities |
| 0690 | Not specified utilities |
| 0770 | Construction, including cleaning during and immediately after |
| 1070 | Animal food, grain, and oilseed milling |
| 1080 | Sugar and confectionery products |
| 1090 | Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing |
| 1170 | Dairy product manufacturing |
| 1180 | Animal slaughtering and processing |
| 1190 | Retail bakeries |
| 1270 | Bakeries, except retail |
| 1280 | Seafood and other miscellaneous foods, not elsewhere classified |
| 1290 | Not specified food industries |
| 1370 | Beverage manufacturing |
| 1390 | Tobacco manufacturing |
| 1480 | Fabric mills, except knitting |
| 1490 | Textile and fabric finishing and coating mills |
| 1570 | Carpets and rug mills |
| 1590 | Textile product mills, except carpet and rug |
| 1670 | Knitting mills |
| 1680 | Cut and sew apparel manufacturing |
| 1690 | Apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing |
| 1770 | Footwear manufacturing |
| 1790 | Leather tanning and finishing and other allied products manufacturing |
| 1870 | Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills |
| 1880 | Paperboard containers and boxes |
| 1890 | Miscellaneous paper and pulp products |
| 1990 | Printing and related support activities |
| 2070 | Petroleum refining |
| 2090 | Miscellaneous petroleum and coal products |
| 2170 | Resin, synthetic rubber, and fibers and filaments manufacturing |
| 2180 | Agricultural chemical manufacturing |
| 2190 | Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing |
| 2270 | Paint, coating, and adhesives manufacturing |
| 2280 | Soap, cleaning compound, and cosmetic manufacturing |
| 2290 | Industrial and miscellaneous chemicals |
| 2370 | Plastics product manufacturing |
| 2380 | Tire manufacturing |
| 2390 | Rubber products, except tires, manufacturing |
| 2470 | Pottery, ceramics, and plumbing fixture manufacturing |
| 2480 | Structural clay product manufacturing |
| 2490 | Glass and glass product manufacturing |
| 2570 | Cement, concrete, lime, and gypsum product manufacturing |
| 2590 | Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing |
| 2670 | Iron and steel mills and steel product manufacturing |
| 2680 | Aluminum production and processing |
| 2690 | Nonferrous metal, except aluminum, production and processing |
| 2770 | Foundries |
| 2790 | Cutlery and hand tool manufacturing |
| 2870 | Structural metals, and boiler, tank, and shipping container manufacturing |
| 2880 | Machine shops, turned product, screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing |
| 2890 | Coating, engraving, heat treating and allied activities |
| 2970 | Ordnance |
| 2980 | Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing |
| 2990 | Not specified metal industries |
| 3070 | Agricultural implement manufacturing |
| 3080 | Construction, and mining, oil, and gas field machinery manufacturing |
| 3095 | Commercial And Service Industry Machinery |
| 3170 | Metalworking machinery manufacturing |
| 3180 | Engines, turbines, and power transmission equipment manufacturing |
| 3190 | Machinery manufacturing, not elsewhere classified |
| 3365 | Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing |
| 3370 | Communications, and audio and video equipment manufacturing |
| 3380 | Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing |
| 3390 | Electronic component and product manufacturing, not elsewhere classified |
| 3470 | Household appliance manufacturing |
| 3490 | Electric lighting and electrical equipment manufacturing, and other electrical component manufacturing, not elsewhere classified |
| 3570 | Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment manufacturing |
| 3580 | Aircraft and parts manufacturing |
| 3590 | Aerospace product and parts manufacturing |
| 3670 | Railroad rolling stock manufacturing |
| 3680 | Ship and boat building |
| 3690 | Other transportation equipment manufacturing |
| 3770 | Sawmills and wood preservation |
| 3875 | Miscellaneous Wood Products |
| 3895 | Furniture And Related Product |
| 3960 | Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing |
| 3970 | Sporting and athletic goods, and doll, toy, and game manufacturing |
| 3980 | Miscellaneous manufacturing, not elsewhere classified |
| 3990 | Not specified manufacturing industries |
| 4070 | Motor vehicles, parts and supplies, merchant wholesalers |
| 4080 | Furniture and home furnishings, merchant wholesalers |
| 4090 | Lumber and other construction materials, merchant wholesalers |
| 4170 | Professional and commercial equipment and supplies, merchant wholesalers |
| 4180 | Metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers |
| 4195 | Household appliances and electrical and electronic goods, merchant wholesalers |
| 4265 | Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies, merchant wholesalers |
| 4270 | Machinery, equipment, and supplies, merchant wholesalers |
| 4280 | Recyclable material, merchant wholesalers |
| 4290 | Miscellaneous durable goods, merchant wholesalers |
| 4370 | Paper and paper products, merchant wholesalers |
| 4380 | Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products, merchant wholesalers |
| 4390 | Apparel, fabrics, and notions, merchant wholesalers |
| 4470 | Groceries and related products, merchant wholesalers |
| 4480 | Farm product raw materials, merchant wholesalers |
| 4490 | Petroleum and petroleum products, merchant wholesalers |
| 4560 | Alcoholic beverages, merchant wholesalers |
| 4570 | Farm supplies, merchant wholesalers |
| 4580 | Miscellaneous nondurable goods, merchant wholesalers |
| 4585 | Wholesale electronic markets, agents and brokers |
| 4590 | Not specified wholesale trade |
| 4670 | Automobile dealers |
| 4680 | Other motor vehicle dealers |
| 4690 | Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores |
| 4770 | Furniture and home furnishings stores |
| 4780 | Household appliance stores |
| 4795 | Radio, TV, and computer stores |
| 4870 | Building material and supplies dealers |
| 4880 | Hardware stores |
| 4890 | Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores |
| 4970 | Grocery stores |
| 4980 | Specialty food stores |
| 4990 | Beer, wine, and liquor stores |
| 5070 | Pharmacies and drug stores |
| 5080 | Health and personal care, except drug stores |
| 5090 | Gasoline stations |
| 5170 | Clothing stores |
| 5180 | Shoe stores |
| 5190 | Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores |
| 5275 | Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores |
| 5280 | Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores |
| 5295 | Music stores |
| 5370 | Book stores and news dealers |
| 5380 | Department and discount stores |
| 5390 | Miscellaneous general merchandise stores |
| 5470 | Retail florists |
| 5480 | Office supplies and stationary stores |
| 5490 | Used merchandise stores |
| 5570 | Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops |
| 5580 | Miscellaneous retail stores |
| 5590 | Electronic shopping |
| 5591 | Electronic auctions |
| 5592 | Mail-order houses |
| 5670 | Vending machine operators |
| 5680 | Fuel dealers |
| 5690 | Other direct selling establishments |
| 5790 | Not specified retail trade |
| 6070 | Air transportation |
| 6080 | Rail transportation |
| 6090 | Water transportation |
| 6170 | Truck transportation |
| 6180 | Bus service and urban transit |
| 6190 | Taxi and limousine service |
| 6270 | Pipeline transportation |
| 6280 | Scenic and sightseeing transportation |
| 6290 | Services incidental to transportation |
| 6370 | Postal Service |
| 6380 | Couriers and messengers |
| 6390 | Warehousing and storage |
| 6470 | Newspaper publishers |
| 6480 | Periodical, book, and directory publishers |
| 6490 | Software publishers |
| 6570 | Motion pictures and video industries |
| 6590 | Sound recording industries |
| 6670 | Broadcasting, except Internet |
| 6672 | Internet publishing and broadcasting and web search portals |
| 6680 | Wired telecommunications carriers |
| 6690 | Other telecommunication services, except wired telecommunications carriers |
| 6695 | Data processing, hosting, and related services |
| 6770 | Libraries and archives |
| 6780 | Other information services, except libraries and archives, and Internet publishing and broadcasting and web search portals |
| 6870 | Banking and related activities |
| 6880 | Savings institutions, including credit unions |
| 6890 | Non-depository credit and related activities |
| 6970 | Securities, commodities, funds, trusts, and other financial investments |
| 6990 | Insurance carriers and related activities |
| 7070 | Real estate |
| 7080 | Automotive equipment rental and leasing |
| 7170 | Video tape and disk rental |
| 7180 | Other consumer goods rental |
| 7190 | Commercial, industrial, and other intangible assets rental and leasing |
| 7270 | Legal services |
| 7280 | Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services |
| 7290 | Architectural, engineering, and related services |
| 7370 | Specialized design services |
| 7380 | Computer systems design and related services |
| 7390 | Management, scientific, and technical consulting services |
| 7460 | Scientific research and development services |
| 7470 | Advertising and related services |
| 7480 | Veterinary services |
| 7490 | Other professional, scientific, and technical services |
| 7570 | Management of companies and enterprises |
| 7580 | Employment services |
| 7590 | Business support services |
| 7670 | Travel arrangements and reservation services |
| 7680 | Investigation and security services |
| 7690 | Services to buildings and dwellings, except construction cleaning |
| 7770 | Landscaping services |
| 7780 | Other administrative and other support services |
| 7790 | Waste management and remediation services |
| 7860 | Elementary and secondary schools |
| 7870 | Colleges and universities, including junior colleges |
| 7880 | Business, technical, and trade schools and training |
| 7890 | Other schools and instruction, and educational services |
| 7970 | Offices of physicians |
| 7980 | Offices of dentists |
| 7990 | Office of chiropractors |
| 8070 | Offices of optometrists |
| 8080 | Offices of other health practitioners |
| 8090 | Outpatient care centers |
| 8170 | Home health care services |
| 8180 | Other health care services |
| 8190 | Hospitals |
| 8270 | Nursing care facilities |
| 8290 | Residential care facilities, without nursing |
| 8370 | Individual and family services |
| 8380 | Community food and housing, and emergency services |
| 8390 | Vocational rehabilitation services |
| 8470 | Child day care services |
| 8560 | Independent artists, performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries |
| 8570 | Museums, art galleries, historical sites, and similar institutions |
| 8580 | Bowling centers |
| 8590 | Other amusement, gambling, and recreation industries |
| 8660 | Traveler accommodation |
| 8670 | Recreational vehicle parks and camps, and rooming and boarding houses |
| 8680 | Restaurants and other food services |
| 8690 | Drinking places, alcoholic beverages |
| 8770 | Automotive repair and maintenance |
| 8780 | Car washes |
| 8790 | Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance |
| 8870 | Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment repair and maintenance |
| 8880 | Personal and household goods repair and maintenance |
| 8970 | Barber shops |
| 8980 | Beauty salons |
| 8990 | Nail salons and other personal care services |
| 9070 | Dry cleaning and laundry services |
| 9080 | Funeral homes, cemeteries and crematories |
| 9090 | Other personal services |
| 9160 | Religious organizations |
| 9170 | Civic, social, advocacy organizations, and grantmaking and giving services |
| 9180 | Labor unions |
| 9190 | Professional, political, and similar organizations |
| 9290 | Private households |
| 9370 | Executive offices and legislative bodies |
| 9380 | Public finance activities |
| 9390 | Other general government and support |
| 9470 | Justice, public order, and safety activities |
| 9480 | Administration of human resource programs |
| 9490 | Administration of environmental quality and housing programs |
| 9570 | Administration of economic programs and space research |
| 9590 | National security and international affairs |
| 9670 | U.S. Army |
| 9680 | U.S. Air Force |
| 9690 | U.S. Navy |
| 9770 | U.S. Marines |
| 9780 | U.S. Coast Guard |
| 9790 | U.S. Armed Forces, branch not specified |
| 9870 | Military reserves or National Guard |
| 9999 | 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.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the industry.
Universe
Puerto Rico 2015: Persons age 16+ working within the last five years, not new workers [discrepancies: none]
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