1984 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia - IPUMS Subset

Ethiopia, 1984

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ETH_1984_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS

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Ethnic group (ET1984A_ETHNIC)

Data file: ETH1984_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete

Start: 183

End: 185

Width: 3

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

21. Ethnic Group</p>
<div class="i1">What is [person]'s ethnic group?<br />____</div>

Categories

Value	Category
000	Amhara or Gondere, Gainte, Semein, Farte, Gojame, Dante, Wadle, Delante, Sainte, Laste, Shewe, Gulete, Jiruye
001	Adere, Hadere, Arere or Harare
002	Argoba
003	Gurage, Cheha, Enemur, Kestane, Sodo, Meskan, Muher, Silti, Gogot, Gumer, Endegagn, Enekor, Muger, Megareb, Gura, Azhaya, Welene, Mareqo or Iner
004	Tigre, Habab, Ad Tekele, Ad TiMariam or Mensa
005	Tigrawawi, Tigrie
006	Agew, Awnegi, Konfele
007	Bilen
008	Wage
009	Kimant
010	Beja, Bedawi or Hadareb
011	Oromo, Tulama, Itu, Kereyu, Wello, Lemu, Lika, Gelen, Becho, Abicho, Selalie, Arsi, or Raya Azebo
012	Borena
013	Guji
014	Arbore, Erbore, Aldi
015	Bussa, Musiya
016	Dasanech, Feleb, Geleba
017	Gewada, Mashele, Kule, Gobeze, Werze or Ale
018	Gidole, Darashat; Gardula, Diraytat, Duretu
019	Konso, Karate
020	Tsemay, Semay, Dume or Kuile
021	Sidama
022	Burji dashi, Bambela
023	Gedeo, Derasa
024	Hadiya, Adiya
025	Kembata, Kembicho or Hayahaya
026	Alaba muger, Ganzo, Sis, or Shay
027	Tamberawa
028	Kebina
029	Afar, Denakil, Dankele, Belewse, Damohota, Dahimela, Ankela or Modayitu
030	Somali, Kard, Issaq, Hawya, Gedeburbi or Issa
031	Saho, Shaha, Debri Mila, Asawurta, Miniferi, Hanhazo, Irob, Tewrwua
032	Mao, Kenfelo, Genza, Sigoyu, Gewami or Banbisha
033	Ari, Ara, Aro/Bako, Kalu
034	Hamer, Beshan, Bana or Karo
035	Dami
036	Dizi, Maji
037	Yemsa, Yema, Janjaro
038	Bento, Benchinon, She, Gimira
039	Kafa, Keficho, Kanga, Beshguaro
040	Nao, Nawo
041	Mocha, Sheki
042	Shako, Dizu, Bula, Dersa, Derso, Doreso
043	Shenash, Boro, Darecha, Chico, Semein Chico
044	Domete, Kulo, Dawro
045	Konta
046	Basketo, Angila, Mashera, Doko, Dolo Dola
047	Dorze
048	Gamo
049	Ganjile, Bacha
050	Gofa, Genu
051	Kechem, Kacamo, Gatsam, Haruro
052	Hoyira, Amaro, Amariti, Gidito
053	Male
054	Malo, Dawla
055	Chara
056	Welayita
057	Zeyise, Zergula
058	Ayida
059	Surma, Tirma, Dama
060	Guagu, Kuagu, Muguji, Udi, Gnedenie
061	Me-ein, Meken, Dayno, Sarkemo, Boju, Bodu, Teshan, Minit
062	Mesengo, Majank, Mezhnger
063	Mursi, Mun, Muni, Gnikalabong, Tama
064	Suri, Chai, Gnikorma
065	Zilmam, Bale, Male, Lalmam
066	Murle, Alawo mursie, Omo Murle, Others
067	Agnuwa, Agnuwak, Ymbo
068	Maban
069	Nuwer, Obigar
070	Gnangetom, Turkana, Buno
071	Berta
072	Gamili
073	Gobat
074	Miyu
075	Nidashi
076	Fakunkum
077	Undu
078	Gebato
079	Benishangul
080	Jeblawi, Areko
081	Kunama, Bada, Kazan, Baza, Omayshe Berka, Bitama, Elit, Marda, Betit, Begodas, Tika
082	Woyito
083	Felasha, Kayla, Bete Israel
084	Koma, Komo, Hayahaya, Meden
085	Ganzza, Ganzo, Sis, Shai, Uluha
087	Shita, Chita, Langa
088	Nara, Bariya, Marda, Higer, Mogari Santora, Koyiat, Koyisha
095	Ethiopians whose ethnic groups not identified
096	Non-Ethiopian foreigners
097	Born from parents with different ethnic groups
098	Other ethnic group
998	Unknown
999	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 person's ethnic group.

Universe

Ethiopia 1984: Resident household members [discrepancies: type I 0.2%; type II trace]

concept

Concept

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