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1991 Census - IPUMS Subset

United Kingdom, 1991
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GBR_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Gaelic language (UK1991A_GAELIC)

Data file: GBR1991_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 185
End: 185
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar a="all" v="UK91A412">[From Scotland form]<br /><br /><span class="em">G. Scottish Gaelic</span><br />Can the person speak, read or write Scottish Gaelic?<br /><div class="i1">This question is for all persons aged 3 or over (born before 22nd April 1988).<br /><br />Pick the appropriate box(es)<br /><br />[] 1 Can speak Gaelic<br />[] 2 Can read Gaelic<br />[] 4 Can write Gaelic<br />[] 0 Does not know Gaelic</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
1 Speaks Gaelic
2 Speaks and reads or speaks and writes Gaelic
3 Reads or writes or reads and writes Gaelic
4 Speaks, reads and writes Gaelic
5 Does not know Gaelic
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 person's proficiency in Gaelic language.
Universe
United Kingdom 1991: Persons age 3+ in Scotland [discrepancies: type I trace; type II none]

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