1991 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia, 1991
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MYS_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Administrative district of usual residence 5 years ago (MY1991A_RESDISTP)
Data file: MYS1991_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
219
End:
222
Width:
4
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
[Questions C1-27 were asked of persons who live in their households on Census Days.]</p>
<p><svar a="all" v="MY91A419 MY91A420 MY91A421 MY91A422 MY91A441">C16. Where was your usual place of residence 5 years ago (i.e., on 14th of August, 1986)?<br /><div class="i1">[] 1 This house<br />[] 2 Same house as in C15 (Code 2)<br />[] 3 Different house (give full address)</div><br /><div class="i2">(a) Name of street/housing estate ____<br />(b) Name of town/village ____<br />(c) Mukim/District(Kelantan)/Sub-district (Sarawak) ____<br />(d) Administrative District/Jajahan (Kelantan) ____<br />(e) State/Country ____</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="MY91A419 MY91A420 MY91A421 MY91A422 MY91A441">C16. Where was your usual place of residence 5 years ago (i.e., on 14th of August, 1986)?<br /><div class="i1">[] 1 This house<br />[] 2 Same house as in C15 (Code 2)<br />[] 3 Different house (give full address)</div><br /><div class="i2">(a) Name of street/housing estate ____<br />(b) Name of town/village ____<br />(c) Mukim/District(Kelantan)/Sub-district (Sarawak) ____<br />(d) Administrative District/Jajahan (Kelantan) ____<br />(e) State/Country ____</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0101 | Batu Pahat |
| 0102 | Johor Baharu |
| 0103 | Keluang |
| 0104 | Kota Tinggi |
| 0105 | Mersing |
| 0106 | Muar |
| 0107 | Pontian |
| 0108 | Segamat |
| 0199 | Johore-Unknown |
| 0201 | Baling |
| 0202 | Bandar Baharu |
| 0203 | Kota Setar |
| 0204 | Kuala Muda |
| 0205 | Kubang Pasu |
| 0206 | Kulim |
| 0207 | Pulau Langkawi |
| 0208 | Padang Terap |
| 0209 | Sik |
| 0210 | Yan |
| 0211 | Pendang |
| 0299 | Kedah-Unknown |
| 0301 | Bachok |
| 0302 | Kota Baharu |
| 0303 | Machang |
| 0304 | Pasir Mas |
| 0305 | Pasir Puteh |
| 0306 | Tanah Merah |
| 0307 | Tumpat |
| 0308 | Gua Musang |
| 0309 | Kuala Kerai |
| 0310 | Jeli |
| 0399 | Kelantan-Unknown |
| 0401 | Alor Gajah (Daerah Utara) |
| 0402 | Jasin (Daerah Selatan) |
| 0403 | Melaka Tengah |
| 0499 | Melaka-Unknown |
| 0501 | Jelebu |
| 0502 | Kuala Pilah |
| 0503 | Port Dickson |
| 0504 | Rembau |
| 0505 | Seremban |
| 0506 | Tampin |
| 0507 | Jempul |
| 0599 | Negeri Sembilan-Unknown |
| 0601 | Bentong |
| 0602 | Cameron Highlands |
| 0603 | Jerantut |
| 0604 | Kuantan |
| 0605 | Lipis |
| 0606 | Pekan |
| 0607 | Raub |
| 0608 | Temerloh |
| 0609 | Rompin |
| 0610 | Maran |
| 0699 | Pahang-Unknown |
| 0701 | Bukit Mertajam (Seberang Perai Tengah) |
| 0702 | Butterworth (Seberang Erai Utara) |
| 0703 | Nibong Tebal (Seberang Perai Selatan) |
| 0704 | Pulau Pinang Timur Laut |
| 0705 | Pulau Pinang Barat Daya |
| 0799 | Pulau Pinang-Unknown |
| 0801 | Batang Padang |
| 0802 | Dinding |
| 0803 | Kinta |
| 0804 | Kerian |
| 0805 | Kuala Kangsar |
| 0806 | Larut Dan Matang |
| 0807 | Hilir Perak |
| 0808 | Hulu Perak |
| 0809 | Perak Tengah |
| 0899 | Perak-Unknown |
| 0901 | Perlis |
| 0999 | Perlis-Unknown |
| 1001 | Gombak |
| 1002 | Kelang |
| 1003 | Kuala Langat |
| 1004 | Kuala Selangor |
| 1005 | Petaling |
| 1006 | Sabak Bernam |
| 1007 | Sepang |
| 1008 | Ulu Langat |
| 1009 | Ulu Selangor |
| 1099 | Selangor-Unknown |
| 1101 | Besut |
| 1102 | Dungun |
| 1103 | Kemaman |
| 1104 | Kuala Trengganu |
| 1105 | Marang |
| 1106 | Ulu Trengganu |
| 1107 | Setiu |
| 1199 | Terangganu-Unknown |
| 1201 | Tawau |
| 1202 | Lahad Datu |
| 1203 | Semporna |
| 1204 | Sandakan |
| 1205 | Kinabatangan |
| 1206 | Beluran |
| 1207 | Kota Kinabalu |
| 1208 | Ranau |
| 1209 | Kota Belud |
| 1210 | Tuaran |
| 1211 | Penampang |
| 1212 | Papar |
| 1213 | Kudat |
| 1214 | Kota Marudu |
| 1215 | Pitas |
| 1216 | Beaufort |
| 1217 | Kuala Penyu |
| 1218 | Sipitang |
| 1219 | Tenom |
| 1220 | Nabawan |
| 1221 | Keingau |
| 1222 | Tambunan |
| 1223 | Kunak |
| 1299 | Sabah-Unknown |
| 1301 | Kuching |
| 1302 | Bau |
| 1303 | Lundu |
| 1304 | Samarahan |
| 1305 | Serian |
| 1306 | Simunjan |
| 1307 | Sri Aman |
| 1308 | Lubok Antu |
| 1309 | Betong |
| 1310 | Saratok |
| 1311 | Sarikei |
| 1312 | Maradong |
| 1313 | Daro |
| 1314 | Julau |
| 1315 | Sibu |
| 1316 | Dalat |
| 1317 | Mukah |
| 1318 | Kanowit |
| 1319 | Bintulu |
| 1320 | Tatu |
| 1321 | Kapit |
| 1322 | Song |
| 1323 | Belaga |
| 1324 | Miri |
| 1325 | Marudi |
| 1326 | Limbang |
| 1327 | Lawas |
| 1399 | Salawak-Unknown |
| 1401 | Kuala Lumpor |
| 1501 | Labuan |
| 1600 | Singapore |
| 1700 | Indonesia |
| 1800 | Philippines |
| 1900 | Thailand |
| 2000 | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2100 | Vietnam |
| 2200 | China |
| 2300 | India/Pakistan/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka |
| 2400 | Other countries |
| 9999 | 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.
Interviewer instructions
<svar v="MY91A415 MY91A416 MY91A417 MY91A418 MY91A419 MY91A420 MY91A421 MY91A422 MY91A441"><span class="h3">Question C15-C16</span><br /><br /><span class="em">Purpose</span><br />The purpose of these questions is to find out current usual place of residence (on Census Day) and usual place of residence 5 years ago (i.e., on 14 August 1986) in order to determine whether a person has moved/migrated or not. <br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="MY91A419 MY91A420 MY91A421 MY91A422 MY91A441"><span class="h3">Question C16</span><br />[Question C16 of the enumeration form is not presented here.]<br /><br />How to ask the question<br />Ask the question as given in the questionnaire. Do not use your own words.<br />For a child whose age is less than 5 years (i.e., born after 14th August 1986), ask for the mother's usual place of residence at the time of his/her birth.<br /><br />How to record the answer<br /><br /><span class="ital">This house (Code 1)</span><br />If the usual place of residence (house) <span class="em">5 years ago</span> was the same as the place where the person has been enumerated, you are to mark "X" in the box beside Code 1 (i.e., this house).<br /><br /><span class="ital">Same house, as in C15 (Code 2)</span><br />If the usual place of residence 5 years ago was different from the house where he has been enumerated but the <span class="em">same as the address in C15, particulars (a)-(e)</span>, you are to mark "X" in the box beside Code 2. <br /><br /><span class="pg">[p.139]</span><br /><br /><span class="ital">Other house (Code 3)</span><br />If the respondent replies that the usual place of residence 5 years ago was different from the address in C15 (Particulars (a) -(e)), you are to mark "X" in the box beside Code 3.<br />If the usual place of residence 5 years ago was in Malaysia, you are to complete particulars (a) - (e) in full.<br />For the case where the usual place of residence 5 years ago was outside Malaysia, you are to fill only particular (e) (i.e., Country)<br /><br />Note: The method of filling in particulars (a) - (e) in Question C16 is the same as those explained for Question C15 above.<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar v="MY91A415 MY91A416 MY91A417 MY91A418 MY91A419 MY91A420 MY91A421 MY91A422 MY91A441">Reminder: Questions C15 - C16<br />All particulars related to address of other house, i.e., particulars (a) until (e) must be completed. <br />These detail particulars will enable us to code accurately during processing work in the office. <br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="MY91A419 MY91A420 MY91A421 MY91A422 MY91A441"><span class="h3">Question C16</span><br />[Question C16 of the enumeration form is not presented here.]<br /><br />How to ask the question<br />Ask the question as given in the questionnaire. Do not use your own words.<br />For a child whose age is less than 5 years (i.e., born after 14th August 1986), ask for the mother's usual place of residence at the time of his/her birth.<br /><br />How to record the answer<br /><br /><span class="ital">This house (Code 1)</span><br />If the usual place of residence (house) <span class="em">5 years ago</span> was the same as the place where the person has been enumerated, you are to mark "X" in the box beside Code 1 (i.e., this house).<br /><br /><span class="ital">Same house, as in C15 (Code 2)</span><br />If the usual place of residence 5 years ago was different from the house where he has been enumerated but the <span class="em">same as the address in C15, particulars (a)-(e)</span>, you are to mark "X" in the box beside Code 2. <br /><br /><span class="pg">[p.139]</span><br /><br /><span class="ital">Other house (Code 3)</span><br />If the respondent replies that the usual place of residence 5 years ago was different from the address in C15 (Particulars (a) -(e)), you are to mark "X" in the box beside Code 3.<br />If the usual place of residence 5 years ago was in Malaysia, you are to complete particulars (a) - (e) in full.<br />For the case where the usual place of residence 5 years ago was outside Malaysia, you are to fill only particular (e) (i.e., Country)<br /><br />Note: The method of filling in particulars (a) - (e) in Question C16 is the same as those explained for Question C15 above.<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar v="MY91A415 MY91A416 MY91A417 MY91A418 MY91A419 MY91A420 MY91A421 MY91A422 MY91A441">Reminder: Questions C15 - C16<br />All particulars related to address of other house, i.e., particulars (a) until (e) must be completed. <br />These detail particulars will enable us to code accurately during processing work in the office. <br /></svar>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the administrative district of the person's usual residence 5 years ago. For persons age less than 5 years old, the mother's place of usual residence at the time of his/her birth is their usual residence 5 years ago.
Universe
Malaysia 1991: All persons
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Migration: Global Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |