VIII National Population and Housing Census, 2002 - IPUMS Subset
Dominican Republic, 2002
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Reference ID
DOM_2002_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE), IPUMS
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- DOM2002_PHC-H-H.dat
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Province of birth (DO2002A_BPLPROV)
Data file: DOM2002_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
222
End:
223
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
31. Where was [the respondent] born?</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 Here, in this municipality<br />[] 2 In another municipality <br />[] 3 Abroad</div><div class="i2">If [the respondent] was born in another municipality, write the name of the municipality. If [the respondent] was born abroad, write the name of the country<br />____<br /><br />If born abroad, indicate year of arrival in the Dominican Republic (Skip to question 34)<br />_ _ _ _</div>
<div class="i1">[] 1 Here, in this municipality<br />[] 2 In another municipality <br />[] 3 Abroad</div><div class="i2">If [the respondent] was born in another municipality, write the name of the municipality. If [the respondent] was born abroad, write the name of the country<br />____<br /><br />If born abroad, indicate year of arrival in the Dominican Republic (Skip to question 34)<br />_ _ _ _</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | Federal district |
| 02 | Azua |
| 03 | Baoruco |
| 04 | Barahona |
| 05 | Dajabón |
| 06 | Duarte |
| 07 | Elías Piña |
| 08 | El Seibo |
| 09 | Espaillat |
| 10 | Independencia |
| 11 | La Altagracia |
| 12 | La Romana |
| 13 | La Vega |
| 14 | María Trinidad Sánchez |
| 15 | Monte Cristi |
| 16 | Pedernales |
| 17 | Peravia |
| 18 | Puerto Plata |
| 19 | Hermanas Mirabal |
| 20 | Samaná |
| 21 | San Cristóbal |
| 22 | San Juan |
| 23 | San Pedro de Macorís |
| 24 | Sánchez Ramírez |
| 25 | Santiago |
| 26 | Santiago Rodríguez |
| 27 | Valverde |
| 28 | Monseñor Nouel |
| 29 | Monte Plata |
| 30 | Hato Mayor |
| 31 | San José de Ocoa |
| 32 | Santo Domingo |
| 40 | Foreign born |
| 99 | 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.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="em">Question 31: Where was (NAME) born?</span></p>
<p>For the purpose of the census, the place where a person was born is the place where the mother of that person lived when she gave birth, even if the person was born in a hospital, clinic or house outside of the mother's house during that time. </p>
<p>There are three (3) possible options for this question:</p>
<div class="i1"><span class="em">Here</span>, in this Municipality. In case that the person was born in the same municipality in which he/she is being surveyed. After choosing this option skip to question 32.<br /><span class="em">In other</span> Municipality, in the case that the person was born in a different municipality than the one he/she is being surveyed. In this case you should ask: <br />The name of the municipality or municipal district in which the person was born, and then record it in the corresponding boxes. <br /><span class="em">Abroad</span>, if the person was born in a different country. In this case you should ask:</div><div class="i2">a) The name of the country in which the person was born, and then record it in the corresponding boxes.<br />b) The year that the person arrived to the Dominican Republic, record it in the corresponding boxes and then skip to question 34.</div>
<p>For the purpose of the census, the place where a person was born is the place where the mother of that person lived when she gave birth, even if the person was born in a hospital, clinic or house outside of the mother's house during that time. </p>
<p>There are three (3) possible options for this question:</p>
<div class="i1"><span class="em">Here</span>, in this Municipality. In case that the person was born in the same municipality in which he/she is being surveyed. After choosing this option skip to question 32.<br /><span class="em">In other</span> Municipality, in the case that the person was born in a different municipality than the one he/she is being surveyed. In this case you should ask: <br />The name of the municipality or municipal district in which the person was born, and then record it in the corresponding boxes. <br /><span class="em">Abroad</span>, if the person was born in a different country. In this case you should ask:</div><div class="i2">a) The name of the country in which the person was born, and then record it in the corresponding boxes.<br />b) The year that the person arrived to the Dominican Republic, record it in the corresponding boxes and then skip to question 34.</div>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's province of birth.
Universe
Dominican Republic 2002: All persons
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Nativity and Birthplace Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |