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2006 General Census of Population and Housing - IPUMS Subset

Iran, 2006
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IRN_2006_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistical Centre of Iran, IPUMS
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Reason for migration (IR2006A_MIGREAS)

Data file: IRN2006_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 213
End: 214
Width: 2
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar v="IR06A412 IR06A413">For present and temporarily absent individuals (codes 1 and 2 from column 6)<br />[Questions 14-15 were asked of present and temporarily absent individuals]<br /></svar></p>

<p><svar a="all" v="IR06A414">16. The reasons for changing the previous place of residence<br /><div class="i1">[] 1 Seeking work<br />[] 2 Seeking better work<br />[] 3 Job transferring<br />[] 4 Education<br />[] 5 End of education<br />[] 6 Completing military service<br />[] 7 End of military service<br />[] 8 Accompanying the family<br />[] 9 Other</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
01 Seeking job
02 Seeking better job
03 Job transfer
04 Education
05 End of education
06 In military service
07 End of military service
08 Accompanying the family
09 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.

Description

Definition
This variable records the respondent's reason for migration.
Universe
Iran 2006: Persons present or temporary absent from the household who changed residency since October 1996 [discrepancies: none]

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