National Population and Housing Census 1978 - IPUMS Subset

Poland, 1978

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Reference ID

POL_1978_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS

Producer(s)

Central Statistical Office, IPUMS

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Reason for absence (PL1978A_REASRESID)

Data file: POL1978_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete

Start: 142

End: 142

Width: 1

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

4. Please specify for person classified to the category B, or category C, cause of absence or of temporary staying ________

Categories

Value	Category
1	NIU (not in universe)
2	Absent for up to 2 months
3	Studying
4	Working
5	Being in healthcare facility
6	Other reasons
7	Abroad

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 reason that the person enumerated is either absent or present in the household during the census period.

Universe

Poland 1978: Persons permanently absent [discrepancies: type I 4.7%; type II none]

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Concept

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