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1971 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset

Canada, 1971
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CAN_1971_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistics Canada, IPUMS
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Knowledge of official language (CA1971A_LANGOFF)

Data file: CAN1971_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 190
End: 190
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar a="all" v="CA71A416">18. Can you speak English or French well enough to conduct a conversation (See instruction booklet.)<br /><div class="i1">[] English only<br />[] French only<br />[] Both English and French<br />[] Neither English nor French</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
1 English only
2 French only
3 Both English and French
4 Neither English nor French
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 ability to conduct a conversation in English only, in French only, in both English and French, or in neither of the official languages of Canada.
Universe
Canada 1971: All persons

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