Population Census Federal Republic Germany 1987 - IPUMS Subset
Germany, 1987
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- DEU1987-H-H
- DEU1987-P-H
Main mode of transportation to work or school (DE1987A_0427)
Data file: DEU1987-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
168
End:
168
Width:
1
Range:
1 - 9
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Question 13, 14: Which means of transport do you mainly use? How much time do you normally need for your way to work?
For persons with changing work locations (e.g., commercial agents, salesmen/women) Question 13 should be marked "no means of transport" and question 14 "does not apply".
For economically active persons, pupils/students
[Questions 12-14 were asked of economically active persons, pupils/students.]
13. Which means of transport do you mainly use (longest distance) on your way to work or school/university?
[] 1 No means of transport (walking)
[] 2 Bicycle
[] 3 Car
[] 4 Underground, metropolitan, tramway
[] 5 Railway
[] 6 Bus, other means of public transport
[] 7 Others (motorcycle, moped, motor-assisted pedal cycle)
For persons with changing work locations (e.g., commercial agents, salesmen/women) Question 13 should be marked "no means of transport" and question 14 "does not apply".
For economically active persons, pupils/students
[Questions 12-14 were asked of economically active persons, pupils/students.]
13. Which means of transport do you mainly use (longest distance) on your way to work or school/university?
[] 1 No means of transport (walking)
[] 2 Bicycle
[] 3 Car
[] 4 Underground, metropolitan, tramway
[] 5 Railway
[] 6 Bus, other means of public transport
[] 7 Others (motorcycle, moped, motor-assisted pedal cycle)
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Walking |
| 2 | Bicycle |
| 3 | Car |
| 4 | Underground, metro, tramway |
| 5 | Railway |
| 6 | Bus or other public transportation |
| 7 | Other (motorcycle, scooter, moped) |
| 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.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the main mode of transportation that the person used to go to work or school.
Universe
Students/pupils or employed persons
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Other Person Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |