2008 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malawi, 2008
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Malawi, Traditional Authority 2008 [Level 2, GIS] (GEO2_MW2008)
Data file: MWI2008_PHC-H-H
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Type:
Discrete
Start:
138
End:
143
Width:
6
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
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Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 101001 | Mwenewenya, Nthalire |
| 101002 | Mwenemisuku |
| 101003 | Mwabulambya, Kameme, Chitipa |
| 102001 | Karonga town |
| 102002 | Kilupula, S/C Mwakaboko |
| 102003 | Kyungu |
| 102004 | Wasambo |
| 102005 | S/C Mwirang'ombe |
| 103002 | Fukamapiri, S/C Zilakoma, Mkumpa, Likoma Boma |
| 103003 | Mususya, S/C Nyaluwanga, S/C Mkondowe, Mkumpha |
| 103004 | S/C Mkumbira, Nkhata Bay Boma |
| 103005 | Mankhambira |
| 103006 | Malenga Mzoma, S/C Malanda, S/C Fukamalaza |
| 103007 | Kabunduli |
| 103008 | Timbiri |
| 104001 | Chikulamayembe, S/C Mwahenga, Katumbi, S/C Zolokere, Nyika National Park (A), Vwaza Marsh Reserve - Rumphi, Rumphi Boma |
| 104002 | S/C Chapinduka, S/C Mwankhunikira |
| 104003 | Mwamlowe, S/C Mwalweni, S/C Kachulu |
| 105001 | Mzimba Boma |
| 105002 | Mzukuzuku |
| 105003 | Mpherembe, Vwaza Marsh Game Reserve |
| 105004 | S/C Khosolo Gwaza Jere |
| 105005 | Mtwalo, S/C Jaravikuba Munthali |
| 105006 | Chindi |
| 105007 | Mabulabo |
| 105008 | S/C Kampingo Sibande |
| 105009 | M'mbelwa |
| 105010 | Mzikubola |
| 107001 | Chibanja Ward, Mchengautuwa Ward, Muzilawayinge Ward |
| 107002 | Nkhorongo ward, Lupaso ward, Zolozolo ward, New Airport Site |
| 107003 | Katoto Ward, Jombo Ward, Chasefu Ward, Masasa Ward, Kaning'ina Ward, Viphya Ward, Msongwe Ward |
| 107004 | Chiputula Ward, Katawa Ward |
| 201001 | S/C Njombwa |
| 201002 | Kasungu Township |
| 201003 | Chulu |
| 201004 | Santhe |
| 201005 | Wimbe |
| 201006 | Kaomba |
| 201007 | S/C Kawamba, Kasungu National Park |
| 201008 | Kaluluma, S/C Chisikwa |
| 201009 | S/C Lukwa |
| 201010 | Mwase |
| 201011 | S/C Chilowamatambe |
| 201012 | Kapelula |
| 201013 | S/C M'nyanja |
| 201014 | S/C Simlemba |
| 202001 | Mwansambo |
| 202002 | S/C Mphonde |
| 202003 | Nkhota Kota Boma |
| 202004 | Mwadzama |
| 202005 | Malenga Chanzi |
| 202006 | Kanyenda, S/C Kafuzila |
| 203001 | Chikho |
| 203002 | Kalumo, Ntchisi Boma |
| 203003 | Kasakula, S/C Nthondo |
| 203004 | S/C Chilooko |
| 204001 | S/C Chakhaza |
| 204002 | S/C Kayembe |
| 204003 | Chiwere |
| 204004 | S/C Mkukula, Dowa Boma |
| 204005 | Dzoole |
| 204006 | Msakambewa |
| 204007 | S/C Mponela |
| 205001 | Pemba |
| 205002 | S/C Mwanza |
| 205003 | S/C Kambwiri |
| 205004 | Salima Township |
| 205005 | Maganga |
| 205006 | Ndindi, S/C Kambalame |
| 205007 | Karonga |
| 205008 | Khombedza, S/C Msosa, Kuluunda |
| 206001 | S/C Mtema |
| 206002 | Kalumbu |
| 206003 | S/C Njewa |
| 206004 | S/C Chitekwele |
| 206005 | Chitukula |
| 206006 | S/C Tsabango |
| 206007 | Kalumba |
| 206008 | Chiseka |
| 206009 | Kalolo |
| 206010 | Khongoni |
| 206011 | Mazengera |
| 206012 | Kabudula |
| 206013 | Chadza |
| 206014 | Malili |
| 206015 | Chimutu |
| 207001 | Zulu, Mchinji Boma |
| 207002 | Mkanda |
| 207003 | S/C Mavwere |
| 207004 | S/C Dambe |
| 207005 | S/C Nduwa |
| 207006 | Mlonyeni |
| 208001 | Dedza Town |
| 208002 | Kasumbu |
| 208003 | Tambala |
| 208004 | S/C Chauma |
| 208005 | S/C Chilikumwenda |
| 208006 | S/C Kamenya Gwaza |
| 208007 | S/C Kaphuka |
| 208008 | Pemba |
| 208009 | Kachindamoto |
| 209001 | Kwataine, Ntcheu Boma |
| 209002 | S/C Makwangwala, S/C Champiti |
| 209003 | S/C Goodson Ganya |
| 209004 | Chakhumbira |
| 209005 | Mpando |
| 209006 | Njolomole |
| 209007 | Phambala |
| 209008 | Masasa |
| 210001 | Area 25 |
| 210002 | Area 57 |
| 210003 | Area 36, Area 38 |
| 210004 | Area 18, Area 50, Area 51 |
| 210005 | Area 23 |
| 210006 | Area 21 |
| 210007 | Area 52, Area 53, Area 54, Area 55 |
| 210008 | Area 1, Area 8 |
| 210009 | Area 7 |
| 210010 | Area 35, Area 39, Area 44 |
| 210011 | Area 56 |
| 210012 | Area 22 |
| 210013 | Area 37, Area 45, Area 46, Area 58 |
| 210014 | Area 49 |
| 210015 | Area 2, Area 3, Area 5, Area 6, Area 9, Area 15, Area 33, Area 47 |
| 210016 | Area 24 |
| 210017 | Area 4, Area 10, Area 11, Area 12, Area 14, Area 16, Area 17,Area 26, Area 27, Area 28, Area 29, Area 30, Area 32, Area 34, Area 42, Area 43 |
| 301001 | Jalasi |
| 301002 | Makanjila |
| 301003 | Katuli |
| 301004 | Mangochi Town |
| 301005 | Nankumba, Lake Malawi National Park, Monkey Bay Urban |
| 301006 | Chimwala |
| 301007 | Mponda |
| 301008 | S/C Chowe |
| 301009 | S/C M'bwana Nyambi |
| 301010 | S/C Namabvi |
| 302001 | S/C Ngokwe |
| 302002 | Nyambi |
| 302003 | Liwonde Town |
| 302004 | S/C Sitola, Machinga Boma |
| 302005 | S/C Mlomba |
| 302006 | Kawinga |
| 302007 | S/C Chikweo |
| 302008 | Liwonde, Liwonde National Park |
| 302009 | S/C Chiwalo |
| 302010 | S/C Mposa |
| 302011 | S/C Chamba |
| 303001 | Malemia |
| 303002 | Chikowi |
| 303003 | Mwambo |
| 303004 | Kuntumanji, S/C Mkumbira |
| 303005 | S/C Mbiza |
| 303006 | Mlumbe |
| 304001 | Nchema |
| 304002 | Nkalo |
| 304003 | Likoswe |
| 304004 | Kadewere |
| 304005 | Mpama, Chitera, Chiradzulu Boma |
| 305001 | Kapeni |
| 305002 | Kuntaja |
| 305003 | Somba |
| 305004 | Chigaru |
| 305005 | Makata, Machinjili |
| 305006 | Kunthembwe |
| 305007 | Lundu |
| 306001 | Nthache, Mwanza Boma |
| 306002 | Kanduku |
| 307001 | Thomas |
| 307002 | S/C Mbawela |
| 307003 | Changata |
| 307004 | Bvumbwe |
| 307005 | Nchilamwela, Thyolo Boma |
| 307006 | Chimaliro, Luchenza Town (A) |
| 307007 | S/C Mphuka |
| 307008 | S/C Kwethemule |
| 307009 | Kapichi |
| 307010 | Nsabwe, S/C Thukuta |
| 308001 | Laston Njema |
| 308002 | S/C Laston Juma |
| 308003 | Chikumbu, Mulanje Boma |
| 308004 | Nkanda |
| 308005 | Mabuka |
| 308006 | Nthiramanja |
| 309001 | Mkhumba, Phalombe Boma |
| 309002 | Nazombe |
| 309003 | Not documented |
| 310001 | Chapananga, Lengwe National Park |
| 310002 | Mankhwira |
| 310003 | Ngabu |
| 310004 | Lundu |
| 310005 | Kasisi |
| 310006 | Maseya |
| 310007 | Katunga, Chikwawa Boma |
| 311001 | Mlolo |
| 311002 | Tengani, Mwabvi Game Reserve |
| 311003 | S/C Mbenje |
| 311004 | Nyachikadza, Malemia |
| 311005 | Ndamera, S/C Makoko |
| 311006 | Nsanje Boma |
| 311007 | Chimombo, Ngabu |
| 312001 | Nsamala |
| 312002 | Kalembo |
| 312003 | Balaka Town |
| 313001 | Ngozi, Neno Boma |
| 313002 | Dambe |
| 313003 | Symon |
| 313004 | Mlauli, Majete Game Reserve (B) |
| 314001 | Mbedza Ward, Mtiya Ward, Masongola Ward, Chikamveka Ward, Chirunga Ward, Zomba Central Ward, Chambo ward, Likangala Central Ward, Likangala South Ward |
| 314002 | Likangala Ward, Zakazaka ward, Sadzi Ward |
| 314003 | Chikamveka North Ward, Chirunga East Ward |
| 315001 | Ndirande South Ward |
| 315002 | Namiyango ward, Limbe East |
| 315003 | Likhubula Ward |
| 315004 | Soche West Ward |
| 315005 | Michiru Ward |
| 315006 | Ndirande North ward, Ndirande West Ward |
| 315007 | Chilomoni Ward |
| 315008 | South Lunzu Ward |
| 315009 | Mapanga Ward, Mzedi Ward |
| 315010 | Nkolokoti Ward |
| 315011 | Bangwe Ward |
| 315012 | Misesa Ward |
| 315013 | Limbe Central Ward, Chigumula Ward, Msamba Ward |
| 315014 | Limbe West Ward, Soche East Ward |
| 315015 | Nyambadwe Ward, Blantyre Central Ward, Blantyre East ward, Chichiri Ward |
| 315016 | Nancholi Ward |
| 315017 | Blantyre West Ward |
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
GEO2_MW2008 identifies the household's Traditional Authority (TA) within Malawi in 2008. Traditional Authorities (TAs) are the second level administrative units of the country, after districts. A GIS map (in shapefile format), corresponding to GEO2_MW2008 can be downloaded from the GIS Boundary files page in the IPUMS International web site.
The full set of geography variables for Malawi can be found in the IPUMS International Geography variables list. For cross-national geographic analysis on the first and second major administrative level of any country refer to GEOLEV1, and GEOLEV2. More information on IPUMS-International geography can be found here.
The full set of geography variables for Malawi can be found in the IPUMS International Geography variables list. For cross-national geographic analysis on the first and second major administrative level of any country refer to GEOLEV1, and GEOLEV2. More information on IPUMS-International geography can be found here.
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