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Census 2001 - IPUMS Subset

Canada, 2001
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CAN_2001_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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Statistics Canada, Minnesota Population Center
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Knowledge of Greek language (CA2001A_0465)

Data file: CAN2001-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 256
End: 256
Width: 1
Range: 1 - 9
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
14. What language(s), other than English or French, can this person speak well enough to conduct a conversation?

[] None
Or specify other language(s) [below]
________
Categories
Value Category
1 Greek language known
2 Greek language unknown
8 Unknown
9 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
Questions 13 to 16 -- Language


For persons who use Aboriginal or Indian languages: report the specific Aboriginal language (such as Cree or Ojibway) or the specific Indian language (such as Punjabi or Hindi); do not report "Indian".
For persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have a speech disability: report knowledge of English, French, or other languages, including sign language; report the language used most often at home to communicate, including sign language.





Question 14 -- Knowledge of other language(s)


Report only those languages in which the person can carry on a conversation of some length on various topics.
For a child who has not yet learned to speak: report a language other than English or French that the child is learning to speak at home.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates whether or not the individual can conduct a conversation in Greek.
Universe
Persons not from the Atlantic provinces and the territories

concept

Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
Ethnicity and Language Variables -- PERSON IPUMS
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