XV National Population and IV Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Colombia, 1985 - 1986
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Reference ID
COL_1985_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Departmento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE), IPUMS
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- COL1985_PHC-H-H.dat
- COL1985_PHC-P-H.dat
Department where born (CO1985A_BORNDEPT)
Data file: COL1985_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
173
End:
174
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="CO85A401 CO85A402 CO85A403 CO85A404 CO85A405 CO85A406 CO85A407"><span class="h2">A. For all of the persons in the dwelling</span><br />[Applies to questions 26 - 33]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="CO85A407"><span class="em">33. In which department were you born?</span><br /><div class="i1">(Write the name of the department where the person was born and the corresponding code according to the table on the first page. If the person was born in another country, write an X in the "other country" box and write the name of the other country)<br /><br />Name of the department, intendancy, or precinct ____ (Code) _ _<br />Other country (name of other country) ____ _ 01</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="CO85A407"><span class="em">33. In which department were you born?</span><br /><div class="i1">(Write the name of the department where the person was born and the corresponding code according to the table on the first page. If the person was born in another country, write an X in the "other country" box and write the name of the other country)<br /><br />Name of the department, intendancy, or precinct ____ (Code) _ _<br />Other country (name of other country) ____ _ 01</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | Unknown |
| 01 | Born in other country |
| 02 | Born in this municipio |
| 05 | Antioquia |
| 08 | Atlantico |
| 11 | Bogota |
| 13 | Bolivar |
| 15 | Boyaca |
| 17 | Caldas |
| 18 | Caqueta |
| 19 | Cauca |
| 20 | Cesar |
| 23 | Cordoba |
| 25 | Cundinamarca |
| 27 | Choco |
| 41 | Huila |
| 44 | La Guajira |
| 47 | Magdalena |
| 50 | Meta |
| 52 | Narino |
| 54 | Norte de Santander |
| 63 | Quindio |
| 66 | Risaralda |
| 68 | Santanaer |
| 70 | Sucre |
| 73 | Tolima |
| 76 | Valle |
| 81 | Arauca |
| 85 | Casanare |
| 86 | Putumayo |
| 88 | San Andres |
| 91 | Amazonas |
| 94 | Guania |
| 95 | Guaviare |
| 97 | Vaupes |
| 99 | Vichada |
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
<svar a="all" v="CO85A407"><span class="em">Question No. 33 Department or country of birth</span><br /><br />[Below the text is a form.]<br /><br />This question is filled out only for persons who were not born in the municipality where they are being enumerated.<br /><br />Write the name of the department, administration, or precinct where a person was born. In the open boxes write the numbers of the code that corresponds to the department, administration, or precinct, according to the table of codes or numbers of the departments that you find in the first page of the form. Do not forget to do it.<br /><br />If a person was born in another country, write down the name of the country, mark "x" in front of box 01 and go to question No. 34.<br /></svar>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the department (state) where the person was born.
Universe
Colombia 1985: All persons
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Nativity and Birthplace Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |