Third General Census of Population and Housing - IPUMS Subset
Cameroon, 2005
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Industry (CM2005A_IND)
Data file: CMR2005_PHC-P-H.dat
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Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
324
End:
327
Width:
4
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="CM05A503 CM05A504 CM05A505 CM05A506 CM05A507 CM05A508 CM05A509"><span class="h3">Economic activity for persons aged 6 years and above</span><br />[Questions 27 to 33 were asked of persons aged 6 years and older.]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="CM05A509">33. Line of business<br />In what industry, business or service is the person working? _ _ _<br /><div class="i1">[Question 33 was asked of persons aged 6 years and older who reported working in the last 7 days, per Question 28.]<br />See code list</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="CM05A509">33. Line of business<br />In what industry, business or service is the person working? _ _ _<br /><div class="i1">[Question 33 was asked of persons aged 6 years and older who reported working in the last 7 days, per Question 28.]<br />See code list</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0100 | Millet and sorghum |
| 0101 | Corn |
| 0109 | Cereals n.e.c. other than rice and wheat |
| 0110 | Cassava |
| 0111 | Yams |
| 0112 | Potatos |
| 0113 | Sweet potatoes |
| 0114 | Cocoyam or taro |
| 0119 | Starchy roots and tubers n.e.c. |
| 0120 | Peanut for local consumption |
| 0122 | Coconut |
| 0123 | Sesame seeds |
| 0129 | Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits n.e.c. |
| 0130 | Citrus fruits (oranges, tangerines, lemons, grapefruits) |
| 0131 | Papaya |
| 0133 | Cola nuts |
| 0134 | Pineapple |
| 0136 | Temperate fruits (apples, pears, fresh fruit kernel, fresh berries etc.) |
| 0139 | Tropical fruits n.e.c. (guava, cashew, cashew nuts) |
| 0140 | Tomatos |
| 0141 | Leafy vegetables of local origin |
| 0142 | Leafy vegetables, stems, roots or fruiits |
| 0143 | Bulbs, onions, garlic, leeks |
| 0144 | Legumes and pulses (peas, beans, lenilles, voandzou) |
| 0149 | Vegetables, n.e.c. |
| 0150 | Plantain crops |
| 0160 | Peppers |
| 0169 | Other condiments |
| 0199 | Other crops for human consumption |
| 0200 | Cocoa |
| 0201 | Coffee |
| 0202 | Cotton |
| 0203 | Tobacco |
| 0204 | Sweet banana |
| 0209 | Other agricultural products for export |
| 0210 | Palm |
| 0211 | Latex rubber and harvesting |
| 0212 | Sugar cane |
| 0213 | Tea |
| 0216 | Rice paddy |
| 0219 | Other agricultural products for industry |
| 0290 | Ornamental plants or flowers (ornamental gardens, outdoor decoration) |
| 0299 | Other activities related to industrial agriculture (treatment of plants or contract spraying) |
| 0300 | Cattle breeding |
| 0301 | Sheep and goats breeding |
| 0302 | Porcine breeding |
| 0303 | Poultry farm |
| 0304 | Donkeys and horses breeding |
| 0309 | Animal breeding, n.e.c. |
| 0310 | Production of fresh milk |
| 0312 | Production of honey |
| 0319 | Production of other livestock products, n.e.c. |
| 0320 | Hunting and trapping |
| 0390 | Other livestock activities |
| 0400 | Sea fishing |
| 0410 | Lake and river fishing |
| 0420 | Pisciculture |
| 0490 | Activities related to fishing |
| 0500 | Operating cuts (extended for wood to be cut) and nursery |
| 0501 | Afforestation, reforestation and forest conservation |
| 0503 | Cutting and collecting firewood |
| 0504 | Non-timber products (vines, rattan, bark) |
| 0509 | Other wood-related activities n.e.c. |
| 0610 | Extraction of crude petroleum oils and bituminous minerals |
| 0611 | Extraction of natural gas |
| 0613 | Extraction of mineral oil |
| 0630 | Ore mining precious metals (platinum, gold, silver) and radioactive |
| 0640 | Extraction of building stone and gravel |
| 0641 | Sand extraction |
| 0690 | Mining and quarrying, n.e.c. |
| 0730 | Manufacturing cornmeal |
| 0739 | Manufacture of other flours, n.e.c. |
| 0801 | Chocolate manufacture |
| 0830 | Sugar industry |
| 0850 | Canning fruits and vegetables |
| 0890 | Manufacture of other food products n.e.c. agricultural |
| 0900 | Manufacture of bread and cake |
| 0902 | Manufacture of donuts |
| 0910 | Manufacture of farinaceous products |
| 0990 | Manufacture of food products made from flour, n.e.c. |
| 1000 | Slaughterhouse |
| 1010 | Dairy Industry |
| 1030 | Production of vegetable oils and fats |
| 1040 | Manufacture of food products, n.e.c. |
| 1050 | Manufacture of products for animal feed |
| 1100 | Industrial beer production |
| 1101 | Manufacture of homemade beer |
| 1110 | Manufacture of soft drinks and syrups |
| 1112 | Manufacture of homemade soft drink |
| 1130 | Wine industry and unmalted alcoholic beverages |
| 1140 | Manufacture of cigarettes |
| 1200 | Preparation of vegetable textile fibers before spinning: sanding, retting, scutching, scouring, carding and carbonizing |
| 1201 | Throwing, spinning textile fibers |
| 1203 | Manufacture of carpets and rugs |
| 1204 | Manufacture of fabric, with the exception of clothing (linen and furnishings) (ISIC 3212) |
| 1209 | Manufacture of other textiles, n.e.c. (cushioning, stuffing and other) |
| 1210 | Hosiery |
| 1211 | Manufacture of wearing apparel except footwear |
| 1300 | Footwear manufacturing excluding rubber and plastic shoes |
| 1310 | Tannery and tawing |
| 1311 | Manufacture of leather except footwear and wearing apparel (bags, trunks, handbags, wallets, saddlery) |
| 1400 | Sawmill and other wood excluding plated |
| 1410 | Veneer, plywood, wood paneling and particle |
| 1420 | Manufacture of wooden emblems |
| 1430 | Basketry |
| 1440 | Manufacture of furniture and accessories, with the exception of those primarily of metal (furniture, cabinets, boxes, wooden beds, mattresses, box springs and pillows filled spring) |
| 1509 | Manufacture of articles of paper pulp, paper and paperboard n.c.e |
| 1510 | Printing, binding, and engraving |
| 1511 | Desktop publishing, Photogravure, Publishing (newspapers, books, maps, directories) |
| 1512 | Service activities related to printing (edition, photocopies, etc) |
| 1600 | Manufacture of basic chemicals, except fertilizer |
| 1612 | Manufacture of soap and detergents |
| 1613 | Manufacture of perfums, cosmetics and other toilet products |
| 1619 | Manufacture of chemical products n.c.e (wax, disinfectants, explosives, adhesives, glues, matches, candles and inks) |
| 1620 | Petroleum refineries |
| 1700 | Treatment of rubber latex (shredding, mixing, rolling, cutting and other operations that are not performed in plantations or forests) |
| 1709 | Manufacture of other miscellaneous products |
| 1711 | Manufacture of plastic packaging |
| 1712 | Manufacture of other household and plastic products (excluding shoes) |
| 1800 | Manufacture of cement |
| 1840 | Manufacture of terracotta construction materials |
| 1850 | Manufacture of concrete and stone products |
| 1851 | Gravel and lateritic crushing |
| 1900 | Manufacture and procesing aluminium |
| 1910 | Manufacture of basic aluminium (rolling, drawing, molding) |
| 1920 | Maufacture of basic iron and steel |
| 2000 | Manufacture of metallic furniture, kitchens, and carpentry |
| 2001 | Manufacture of iron and steel hardware (cutlery, armory, screws, nails) |
| 2006 | Metal construction |
| 2009 | Manufacture of other metallic devices |
| 2022 | Manufacture of electromechanical devices |
| 2023 | Manufacture of computers and other electronic devices |
| 2090 | Manufacture of other mechanical and electronic devices |
| 2100 | Building and reparation of ships |
| 2130 | Manufacture of motor vehicles |
| 2140 | Manufacture of cycles and motorcycles |
| 2230 | Manufacture of jewellery and bijouterie with precious metals |
| 2240 | Craftsmen: engravers, sculptors, potters |
| 2290 | Manufacturing n.c.e |
| 2291 | Manufacture of non plastic plates and utensils |
| 2300 | Electric power generation, transmission and distribution |
| 2310 | Water collection and distribution |
| 2320 | Production of gas in cilinders |
| 2400 | Construction of dams |
| 2401 | Construction of ports and dredging |
| 2410 | Construction of roads, bridges, and airports |
| 2420 | Construction of railways |
| 2430 | Construction and installation of electric, telephonone and radio transmission lines |
| 2440 | Building construction in solid materials |
| 2441 | Building construction in semi-solid materials |
| 2450 | Construction painting |
| 2451 | Plumbing and other construction installation activities |
| 2452 | Installation of mirrors and windows |
| 2453 | Installation of metal or wood work |
| 2460 | Electrical installation activities |
| 2470 | Site preparation for agriculture |
| 2481 | Site preparation for construction |
| 2500 | Wood |
| 2501 | Coffee |
| 2502 | Cocoa |
| 2503 | Sweet plantains |
| 2506 | Oil and palm kernel |
| 2509 | Other products (peanuts, etc.) |
| 2510 | Sale of automotive fuel and lubricants |
| 2511 | Sale of motor vehicles, machinery and tyres |
| 2513 | Sale of construction materials and hardware |
| 2514 | Sale of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products |
| 2515 | Sale of food beverages and tobacco |
| 2516 | Sale of clothing, footwear and leather articles |
| 2517 | Sale of information and communications equipment |
| 2518 | Sale of books and stationary |
| 2519 | Trade n.e.c. |
| 2520 | Fresh food |
| 2521 | Meat (fresh or smoked) |
| 2522 | Fish (fresh or smoked) |
| 2523 | Livestock and poultry |
| 2524 | Crafts |
| 2525 | Wood work |
| 2530 | Sale of energy and lubricants |
| 2531 | Sale of motor vehicles, machinery and tyres |
| 2532 | Sale of machinery, raw materials and semi-finished products |
| 2533 | Sale of construction materials and hardware |
| 2534 | Sale of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products |
| 2535 | Sale of food beverages and tobacco |
| 2536 | Sale of clothing, footwear and leather articles |
| 2537 | Sale of information and communications equipment |
| 2538 | Sale of books and stationary |
| 2539 | Trade n.e.c. |
| 2590 | Sale of scrap |
| 2591 | Sales representatives |
| 2600 | Restaurants and other food service activities |
| 2603 | Street selling of food |
| 2610 | Hotels |
| 2611 | Hostels, motels |
| 2612 | Guest houses |
| 2619 | Other accommodation |
| 2700 | Transport via railways |
| 2701 | Urban passenger land transport (autobus, taxis and mototaxis) |
| 2702 | Suburban passenger land transport |
| 2703 | Freight transport by road |
| 2704 | Sea transport |
| 2705 | Inland and coastal transport |
| 2706 | Air transport |
| 2707 | Taxi |
| 2708 | Transport of funds |
| 2709 | Transport n.e.c. |
| 2710 | Travel agencies |
| 2711 | Forwarders and shipping agents |
| 2712 | Car and truck rentals |
| 2713 | Operation of airports |
| 2714 | Operation of ports |
| 2719 | Other transportation services n.e.c |
| 2720 | Warehousing and storage - Oil |
| 2729 | Warehousing and storage - Other products |
| 2730 | Telecommunications (INTELCAM, CAMTEL, ORANGE CAMEROUN, MTN CAMEROON...) |
| 2731 | Provision of access to networks (Internet, telephone, etc.) |
| 2732 | Telecommunications community service centers |
| 2733 | Public access telephones |
| 2734 | Television and telemonitoring |
| 2735 | Publishing of newspapers, journals, and periodicals |
| 2736 | Post and courier activities |
| 2800 | Banking |
| 2801 | Finance |
| 2802 | Microfinance and credit cooperatives |
| 2803 | Money transfer and foreign exchange |
| 2809 | Other financial activities |
| 2810 | Insurance and reinsurance |
| 2811 | Insurance related activities |
| 2900 | Real state (including property rentals) |
| 2910 | Legal activities |
| 2911 | Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping |
| 2912 | Data processing |
| 2913 | Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy |
| 2914 | Advertising |
| 2930 | Protection and security services (Africa Security, DAK...) |
| 2990 | Other services for enterpises n.e.c |
| 3000 | Waste removal and disposal |
| 3001 | Sewage and septic tanks maintenance |
| 3002 | Extermination and disinfestation services |
| 3013 | Other education activities |
| 3015 | Other medical, dental, and human health activities |
| 3029 | Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c |
| 3030 | Repair of footwear and leather goods |
| 3031 | Repair of household appliances and consumer electronics |
| 3032 | Repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
| 3033 | Rapair of watches, clocks, and jewellery |
| 3034 | Rapair and unlock cellphones, computers, and their accessories |
| 3035 | Repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
| 3040 | Cleaning of cars and motorcycles |
| 3041 | Funeral and related services |
| 3042 | Photographic and video services |
| 3043 | Video and cineclubs services |
| 3044 | Cable services |
| 3045 | Hairdressing and other beauty treatment |
| 3046 | Wahing and (dry-) cleaning of textile products |
| 3047 | Dyeing and screen printing |
| 3049 | Other personal and household services |
| 3100 | Administration of the State and the economic and social policies |
| 3101 | Activities of pubic prerogative (foreign affairs, defense activities) |
| 3102 | Regional and local governments |
| 3109 | Other public administration services n.c.e |
| 3120 | Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies |
| 3130 | Domestic services |
| 3140 | Religious institutions |
| 2402 | Construction of hydro-agricultural facilities |
| 2592 | Recycling of metal and non-metal waste and scrap |
| 3016 | Veterinary services |
| 3017 | Social work and charitable activities |
| 3019 | Activities of religious organizations |
| 3022 | Radio and television activities |
| 3026 | Sports and leisure centers |
| 9998 | Activities not adequately defined or unclassifiable |
| 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.
Interviewer instructions
<svar v="CM05A503 CM05A504 CM05A505 CM05A506 CM05A507 CM05A508 CM05A509"><span class="h2">Questions (Questions 27-33) related to the economic activity are only ask to people 6 years old and older</span><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="CM05A509"><span class="em">33. Business sector</span><br />The business sector corresponds to the establishment or the firm where the person worked for the 7 days before the visit from the surveying agent in the household. It is also about the people without work already having worked (code 02 of Q28), of the last business sector in which they worked.<br /><br />Q. What does the enterprise in which you/ ______ work or worked?<br /><div class="i1">-Legibly write the business sector declared on the corresponding dotted line.<br />-For salaried individuals, clearly write the name of the firm, company, the employer, or the service of the surveyed person.</div><br /><br />[Examples omitted]<br /><br />Attention: In certain situations, a domestic or house servant (cook, chauffeur, gardener, etc) can be in the service of a high level individual (Governors, Director of a semipublic or private company, President of the Administrative Counsel, Prefect, Sub prefect/District Head or all other high positions of the State) all while being paid by the employer or company which employees this high level individual. In this case, the person is not a household employee, but a salaried employee of that employer or of that company. For the category of this personnel, mark the name of the employer or the company.<br /><br />[Examples omitted]<br /><br />For salaried individuals of the public administration and of public administrative establishments, mark the name of the Minister or of the establishment for which the person worked.<br /><br />[Example omitted]<br /><br />For the Health and Social action sectors, do not mark the name of the health facility or the establishment. Instead, reference the following terms.<br /><br />Example 4:<br /><div class="i1">-Hospital activities for people working or having worked in a health facility (hospital, health center, etc)<br />-Medical or dental practice (dentist's office, doctor's office, etc)<br />-Activities of a traditional healer<br />-Activities of GIC Health for people working or having worked a communal health interest group<br />-Activities for human health not otherwise classified<br />-Veterinary activities for people working or having worked on animal health (veterinary pharmacies, veterinary clinics,?)<br />-Social action for people working or having worked in orphanages, community center for children or distressed individuals, boarding house (nursing home, etc)</div><br /><br />NB. This is regarding the current businesses sector for the people who worked during the seven days before the survey agent's visit to the household, and the last business sector for people without work but who have already worked.<br /><br /><div class="i1">-Do not mark vague descriptions like "Ets BABA". Insist to find out what the BABA establishment does specifically.</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="CM05A509"><span class="em">33. Business sector</span><br />The business sector corresponds to the establishment or the firm where the person worked for the 7 days before the visit from the surveying agent in the household. It is also about the people without work already having worked (code 02 of Q28), of the last business sector in which they worked.<br /><br />Q. What does the enterprise in which you/ ______ work or worked?<br /><div class="i1">-Legibly write the business sector declared on the corresponding dotted line.<br />-For salaried individuals, clearly write the name of the firm, company, the employer, or the service of the surveyed person.</div><br /><br />[Examples omitted]<br /><br />Attention: In certain situations, a domestic or house servant (cook, chauffeur, gardener, etc) can be in the service of a high level individual (Governors, Director of a semipublic or private company, President of the Administrative Counsel, Prefect, Sub prefect/District Head or all other high positions of the State) all while being paid by the employer or company which employees this high level individual. In this case, the person is not a household employee, but a salaried employee of that employer or of that company. For the category of this personnel, mark the name of the employer or the company.<br /><br />[Examples omitted]<br /><br />For salaried individuals of the public administration and of public administrative establishments, mark the name of the Minister or of the establishment for which the person worked.<br /><br />[Example omitted]<br /><br />For the Health and Social action sectors, do not mark the name of the health facility or the establishment. Instead, reference the following terms.<br /><br />Example 4:<br /><div class="i1">-Hospital activities for people working or having worked in a health facility (hospital, health center, etc)<br />-Medical or dental practice (dentist's office, doctor's office, etc)<br />-Activities of a traditional healer<br />-Activities of GIC Health for people working or having worked a communal health interest group<br />-Activities for human health not otherwise classified<br />-Veterinary activities for people working or having worked on animal health (veterinary pharmacies, veterinary clinics,?)<br />-Social action for people working or having worked in orphanages, community center for children or distressed individuals, boarding house (nursing home, etc)</div><br /><br />NB. This is regarding the current businesses sector for the people who worked during the seven days before the survey agent's visit to the household, and the last business sector for people without work but who have already worked.<br /><br /><div class="i1">-Do not mark vague descriptions like "Ets BABA". Insist to find out what the BABA establishment does specifically.</div><br /></svar>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates a person's industry of work.
Universe
Cameroon 2005: Residents of the household who are working or have worked in the past [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Work: Industry Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |