Census of Canada 1981 - IPUMS Subset

Canada, 1981

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CAN_1981_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS

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Statistics Canada, Minnesota Population Center

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Dec 19, 2014

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Work activity in 1980 for wife or single female parent (CA1981A_0463)

Data file: CAN1981-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 327

End: 328

Width: 2

Range: 1 - 99

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

[Questions 31-46 were asked of persons age 15+, per question 30.]

40. When did you last work, even for a few days (not including housework or other work around your home)?

Mark one box only
[] In 1981: Answer questions 41 to 46
[] In 1980: Answer questions 41 to 46
[] Before 1980: Go to question 46
[] Never worked in lifetime: Go to question 46

45. a. In how many weeks did you work during 1980 (non including housework or other work around your home)?

Include those weeks in which you: worked full-time or part-time; were on a vacation or sick leave with pay; were self-employed.
[] None: Go to question 46.
Or
[] Weeks _ _

b. During most of those weeks, did you work full-time or part-time?

Mark one box only
[] Full-time
[] Part-time

Categories

Value	Category
1	Never worked, or worked only before 1980
2	Did not work in 1980, but did in 1981
3	Worked 1 to 13 weeks full-time
4	Worked 1 to 13 weeks part-time
5	Worked 14 to 26 weeks full-time
6	Worked 14 to 26 weeks part-time
7	Worked 27 to 39 weeks full-time
8	Worked 27 to 39 weeks part-time
9	Worked 40 to 48 weeks full-time
10	Worked 40 to 48 weeks part-time
11	Worked 49 to 52 weeks full-time
12	Worked 49 to 52 weeks part-time
99	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 work activity of the wife or single female parent in a census family.

Universe

Persons in census families not headed by male lone parents

concept

Concept

var_concept.title	Vocabulary
Work Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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