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1991 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset

Canada, 1991
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CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Citizenship (CA1991A_CITIZ)

Data file: CAN1991_PHC-P-H.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 228
End: 228
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar a="all" v="CA91A415">12. Of what country is this person a citizen?<br /><div class="i1">Mark more than one circle, if applicable.<br />[] Canada, by birth<br />[] Canada, by naturalization<br />[] Same as country of birth (other than Canada)<br />[] Other country</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
1 Canadian citizenship (by birth)
2 Canadian citizenship (by naturalization)
3 Citizen of their country of birth (other than Canada)
4 Citizen of a country different than their country of birth (other than Canada)
9 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 a="all" v="CA91A415"><span class="h3">Question 12: Citizenship</span><br /><div class="i1"><span class="em">Information on citizenship helps in planning for elections since, when combined with age data, this information can reveal the number of potential voters. It is also used by those who plan citizenship classes and programs.</span><br />Mark <span class="em">Canada, by birth</span> for persons: born in Canada (see exception below); born outside Canada if, at the time of birth, one or both parents were Canadian citizens and if Canadian citizenship has been retained.<br />For example, if born in West Germany and, at the time of birth, one or both parents were employed with the Canadian Armed Forces in West Germany, mark <span class="em">Canada, by birth</span>. Also mark <span class="em">Same as country of birth (other than Canada)</span>, if that citizenship is still retained.<br /><span class="em">Exception </span><br />Do not mark <span class="em">Canada, by birth</span> if born in Canada and at the time of birth one parent was: (a) in the service of a foreign government, or (b) employed by a person in (a), or (c) in the service of an international organization whose personnel were granted diplomatic privileges, <span class="em">and</span>, neither parent was a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant).<br />Persons who have become Canadian citizens by naturalization would normally have received citizenship certificates from the Canadian government.<br />For persons who have dual citizenship, mark all of the categories that apply; for example, <span class="em">Canada, by naturalization</span> and <span class="em">Same as country of birth (other than Canada)</span>.<br />If born outside Canada and not a Canadian citizen, mark <span class="em">Same as country of birth (other than Canada)</span> if this citizenship is still retained. Otherwise, mark <span class="em">Other country</span>.<br />If former citizenship has been lost <span class="em">and </span>if Canadian citizenship has not yet been obtained, or if a person has no citizenship for any other reason - mark <span class="em">Other country</span>.</div><br /></svar>

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the legal citizenship status of the respondent.
Universe
Canada 1991: All persons

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Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
Nativity and Birthplace Variables -- PERSON IPUMS
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