General Census of Population and Housing 1979 - IPUMS Subset
Benin, 1979
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Reference ID
BEN_1979_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Institute for Statistics and Economic Analysis, IPUMS
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- BEN1979_PHC-H-H
- BEN1979_PHC-P-H
District of birth (BJ1979A_BPLDIST)
Data file: BEN1979_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
168
End:
170
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="em">Demographic characteristics (for all person)</span></p>
<p>(6) Place of Birth ________</p>
<div class="i1">Specify the province and district for persons born in the Popular Republic of Benin and the country for persons born outside of the Popular Republic of Benin.</div>
<p>(6) Place of Birth ________</p>
<div class="i1">Specify the province and district for persons born in the Popular Republic of Benin and the country for persons born outside of the Popular Republic of Benin.</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 011 | Banikoara |
| 012 | Gogounou |
| 013 | Kandi |
| 014 | Karimama |
| 015 | Malanville |
| 016 | Segbana |
| 021 | Boukoumbe |
| 022 | Cobly |
| 023 | Kerou |
| 024 | Kouande |
| 025 | Materi |
| 026 | Natitingou |
| 027 | Pehunko |
| 028 | Tanguieta |
| 029 | Toucountouna |
| 031 | Abomey-calavi |
| 032 | Allada |
| 033 | Kpomasse |
| 034 | Ouidah |
| 035 | So-ava |
| 036 | Toffo |
| 037 | Torri |
| 038 | Ze |
| 041 | Bembereke |
| 042 | Kalale |
| 043 | N'dali |
| 044 | Nikk |
| 045 | Parakou |
| 046 | Perere |
| 047 | Sinende |
| 048 | Tchaourou |
| 051 | Bante |
| 052 | Dassa |
| 053 | Glazoue |
| 054 | Ouesse |
| 055 | Savalou |
| 056 | Save |
| 061 | Aplahoue |
| 062 | Djakotome |
| 063 | Dogbo |
| 064 | Klouekanme |
| 065 | Lalo |
| 071 | Bassila |
| 072 | Copargo |
| 073 | Djougou |
| 074 | Ouake |
| 081 | Cotonou |
| 091 | Athieme |
| 092 | Bopa |
| 093 | Come |
| 094 | Grand-popo |
| 095 | Houeygbe |
| 096 | Lokossa |
| 101 | Adjarra |
| 102 | Adjohoun |
| 103 | Aguegues |
| 104 | Akpro-misserete |
| 105 | Avrankou |
| 106 | Bonou |
| 107 | Dangbo |
| 108 | Porto-novo |
| 109 | Seme-kpodji |
| 111 | Adja-ouere |
| 112 | Ifangni |
| 113 | Ketou |
| 114 | Pobe |
| 115 | Sakete |
| 121 | Abomey |
| 122 | Agbangnizoun |
| 123 | Bohicon |
| 124 | Cove |
| 125 | Djidja |
| 126 | Ouinhi |
| 127 | Zagnanado |
| 128 | Za-kpota |
| 129 | Zogbodomey |
| 999 | 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.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the individual's district of birth.
Universe
Benin 1979: All persons
concept
Concept