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Population Census 2001, Jamaica - IPUMS Subset

Jamaica, 2001
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JAM_2001_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistical Institute of Jamaica, IPUMS
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Race/ethnicity (JM2001A_RACE)

Data file: JAM2001_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 228
End: 228
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar v="JM01A401 JM01A402 JM01A403 JM01A404 JM01A405 JM01A406 JM01A407 JM01A408 JM01A409">[Questions 1.1 - 1.5 for all persons]<br /></svar></p>

<p><svar a="all" v="JM01A408"><span class="em">1.4 To which race or ethnic group would you say you/ [the respondent] belong(s)? (Read categories)</span><br /><div class="i1">[] 1 Black<br />[] 2 Chinese<br />[] 3 Mixed<br />[] 4 East Indian<br />[] 5 White<br />[] 6 Other<br />[] 9 Not stated</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
1 Black
2 Chinese
3 Mixed
4 East Indian
5 White
6 Other
9 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.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the race/ethnicity of the respondent.
Universe
Jamaica 2001: All persons

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