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Population Census Jamaica 1991 - IPUMS Subset

Jamaica, 1991
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JAM_1991_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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Division of Censuses and Related Studies, Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Minnesota Population Center
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Religious group (JM1991A_0409)

Data file: JAM1991-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 189
End: 190
Width: 2
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
3.5. To which religious group do you / does [the respondent] belong?

[] Anglican
[] Baptist
[] Brethren
[] Church of God
[] Jehovah's Witness
[] Methodist
[] Moravian
[] Pentecostal
[] Rastafarian/Ethiopian Orthodox
[] Roman Catholic
[] Seventh Day Adventist
[] United Church
[] Disciples of Christ
[] None
[] Other (specify) _____
[] Not stated
Categories
Value Category
1 Anglican
2 Baptist
3 Brethren
4 Church of God
5 Jehovah's Witness
6 Methodist
7 Moravian
8 Pentecostal
9 Rastafarian/Ethiopian Orthodox
10 Roman Catholic
11 Seventh Day Adventist
12 United Church
13 Disciples of Christ
14 None
15 Other
98 Unknown
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.
Interviewer instructions
Section 3 - Characteristics

Questions 3.1 - 3.10 which comprise Section 3 provide some basic characteristics about the individual and are to be answered for all members of the household.



5.41 Question 3.5 Religious Group
Denominations with the greater congregations are listed. If the individual belongs to one of those specified, mark the relevant position. Score 'None' for those individuals who indicate that they do not belong to any denomination and 'Not Stated' for those for whom the information cannot be obtained. Where a religious group given is not one of those listed, score 'Other' and write the name on the line.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the person's religion.
Universe
Persons in private households and some group quarters

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Concept
Name Vocabulary
Ethnicity and Language Variables -- PERSON IPUMS
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