General Census of Population and Housing 2006 - IPUMS Subset
Iran, Islamic Rep., 2006
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Reference ID
IRN_2006_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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Statistical Centre of Iran, Minnesota Population Center
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Dec 20, 2012
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- IRN2006-H-H
- IRN2006-P-H
Reason for migration (IR2006A_0414)
Data file: IRN2006-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
190
End:
191
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
For present and temporarily absent individuals (codes 1 and 2 from column 6)
[Questions 14-15 were asked of present and temporarily absent individuals]
16. The reasons for changing the previous place of residence
[] 1 Seeking work
[] 2 Seeking better work
[] 3 Job transferring
[] 4 Education
[] 5 End of education
[] 6 Completing military service
[] 7 End of military service
[] 8 Accompanying the family
[] 9 Other
[Questions 14-15 were asked of present and temporarily absent individuals]
16. The reasons for changing the previous place of residence
[] 1 Seeking work
[] 2 Seeking better work
[] 3 Job transferring
[] 4 Education
[] 5 End of education
[] 6 Completing military service
[] 7 End of military service
[] 8 Accompanying the family
[] 9 Other
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Seeking job |
| 2 | Seeking better job |
| 3 | Job transfer |
| 4 | Education |
| 5 | End of education |
| 6 | In military service |
| 7 | End of military service |
| 8 | Accompanying the family |
| 9 | Other |
| 98 | Unknown |
| 99 | 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.
Interviewer instructions
20. Immigration status, Columns 14 to 18
Fill these columns only for present or temporarily absent members of the household (codes 1 and 2 in column 6) and leave it blank for other cases.
- Do not fill these columns for normal unsettled households; leave it blank.
20.3. The reason for changing the previous place of residence, Column 16
Fill this column for people who have changed their place of residence since October 1996 (code 1 in column 14), and write the proper code from 1 to 9 and leave it blank for others.
[] 1, Seeking job : for people who were jobless before leaving their previous place of residence and entered this city/village seeking a job, write code 1. Also for people who were jobless in their previous place of residence and came to this city/village for a specific job opportunity, write code 1.
[] 2, Seeking better job: for those who had a job prior to leaving their old place and changed it in order to seek a better job (in terms of income, conditions, etc.), put down code 2. Also for those who had a job in their old place and came to this city/village for a specific better job, write code 2.
[] 3, Job transfer: for those who changed their previous place of residence because of a job transfer in a company to this city/village, write down code 3.
[] 4, Education: for people who changed their previous place of residence in order to study in this city/village, write code 4.
[] 5, End of education: for those who changed their previous place of residence to this city/village because of finishing their education, write code 5.
[] 6, Serving military service: for those who changed their place of residence because of serving in military service in this city/village, write down code 6.
[] 7, End of military service: for those people who changed their previous place of residence and entered this city/village because of the end of their military service, write code 7.
[] 8, Accompanying the family: for those people who changed their place of residence because other members of the household did, write code 8. Also, enter code 8 for those who changed their place of residence to this city/village due to marriage.
[] 9, Other: if the change of place is due to any other reasons but the above, like weather conditions, better amenities, becoming imprisoned, etc., write code 9 for them.
- For those who have multiple reasons for changing their residence, ask them the most important reason and write that in this column.
- For people who have changed their residence more than once since October 1996, consider only the last previous residence.
Fill these columns only for present or temporarily absent members of the household (codes 1 and 2 in column 6) and leave it blank for other cases.
- Do not fill these columns for normal unsettled households; leave it blank.
20.3. The reason for changing the previous place of residence, Column 16
Fill this column for people who have changed their place of residence since October 1996 (code 1 in column 14), and write the proper code from 1 to 9 and leave it blank for others.
[] 1, Seeking job : for people who were jobless before leaving their previous place of residence and entered this city/village seeking a job, write code 1. Also for people who were jobless in their previous place of residence and came to this city/village for a specific job opportunity, write code 1.
[] 2, Seeking better job: for those who had a job prior to leaving their old place and changed it in order to seek a better job (in terms of income, conditions, etc.), put down code 2. Also for those who had a job in their old place and came to this city/village for a specific better job, write code 2.
[] 3, Job transfer: for those who changed their previous place of residence because of a job transfer in a company to this city/village, write down code 3.
[] 4, Education: for people who changed their previous place of residence in order to study in this city/village, write code 4.
[] 5, End of education: for those who changed their previous place of residence to this city/village because of finishing their education, write code 5.
[] 6, Serving military service: for those who changed their place of residence because of serving in military service in this city/village, write down code 6.
[] 7, End of military service: for those people who changed their previous place of residence and entered this city/village because of the end of their military service, write code 7.
[] 8, Accompanying the family: for those people who changed their place of residence because other members of the household did, write code 8. Also, enter code 8 for those who changed their place of residence to this city/village due to marriage.
[] 9, Other: if the change of place is due to any other reasons but the above, like weather conditions, better amenities, becoming imprisoned, etc., write code 9 for them.
- For those who have multiple reasons for changing their residence, ask them the most important reason and write that in this column.
- For people who have changed their residence more than once since October 1996, consider only the last previous residence.
Description
Definition
This variable records the respondent's reason for migration.
Universe
Persons present or temporary absent from the household who changed residency since October 1996
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Migration Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |