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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- JAM1991-H-H
- JAM1991-P-H
Parish or country of birth (JM1991A_0424)
Data file: JAM1991-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
206
End:
207
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
4.3. Where were you / was [the respondent] born? By that I mean the place in which your/his/her mother was residing at the time.
a) Elsewhere in this country
[] Kingston
[] St. Andrew
[] St. Thomas
[] Portland
[] St. Mary
[] St. Ann
[] Trelawney
[] St. James
[] Hanover
[] Westmoreland
[] St. Elizabeth
[] Manchester
[] Clarendon
[] St. Catherine
[] Not stated (go to Question 4.5)
b) Abroad
[] U.S.A.
[] Canada
[] U.K.
[] Caribbean Commonwealth
[] Other Commonwealth
[] Other
[] Not stated
a) Elsewhere in this country
[] Kingston
[] St. Andrew
[] St. Thomas
[] Portland
[] St. Mary
[] St. Ann
[] Trelawney
[] St. James
[] Hanover
[] Westmoreland
[] St. Elizabeth
[] Manchester
[] Clarendon
[] St. Catherine
[] Not stated (go to Question 4.5)
b) Abroad
[] U.S.A.
[] Canada
[] U.K.
[] Caribbean Commonwealth
[] Other Commonwealth
[] Other
[] Not stated
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kingston |
| 2 | St. Andrew |
| 3 | St. Thomas |
| 4 | Portland |
| 5 | St. Mary |
| 6 | St. Ann |
| 7 | Trelawny |
| 8 | St. James |
| 9 | Hanover |
| 10 | Westmoreland |
| 11 | St. Elizabeth |
| 12 | Manchester |
| 13 | Clarendon |
| 14 | St. Catherine |
| 29 | Unknown parish |
| 41 | U.S.A |
| 42 | Canada |
| 43 | United Kingdom |
| 44 | Carribean commonwealth |
| 45 | India |
| 46 | Other commonwealth |
| 47 | Central America |
| 48 | Cuba |
| 49 | Other country |
| 59 | Unknown country |
| 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 4 - Birthplace and residence
These questions are to be asked of all persons.
These questions are intended to study internal migration or the movement of people between the parishes in Jamaica. Movements apply only to those taking place between parishes and residence abroad is not regarded as a move for the purpose of studying internal migration.
5.48 Question 4.3 Birthplace
If the person was born in Jamaica, indicate the relevant parish and if abroad, the relevant country. (See Appendix III for the classification of foreign countries).
Note that there are several places in Jamaica which have the same name; if, therefore, the individual states his/her birth-place by name of locality, do not assume the name of the parish, ask the respondent to tell you what parish the particular address is in. Special attention must be paid to answers given, identifying the parish as Kingston or St. Andrew, particularly the urban part. Many people in Jamaica refer to these parishes interchangeably, generally as "Kingston".
When a respondent answers "Kingston" find out if he really means the parish of Kingston and not the suburban area commonly referred to as "Kingston" but which is in fact St. Andrew.
Increasingly, persons resident in Jamaica are going abroad to have their babies. Where a child is born abroad to a woman whose usual place of residence is in Jamaica the place of birth for that child is the parish of usual residence in Jamaica. Only if the mother was resident abroad (i.e. living abroad for 6 months or more or intending to live abroad for 6 months or more) is the birthplace to be regarded as abroad.
These questions are to be asked of all persons.
These questions are intended to study internal migration or the movement of people between the parishes in Jamaica. Movements apply only to those taking place between parishes and residence abroad is not regarded as a move for the purpose of studying internal migration.
5.48 Question 4.3 Birthplace
If the person was born in Jamaica, indicate the relevant parish and if abroad, the relevant country. (See Appendix III for the classification of foreign countries).
Note that there are several places in Jamaica which have the same name; if, therefore, the individual states his/her birth-place by name of locality, do not assume the name of the parish, ask the respondent to tell you what parish the particular address is in. Special attention must be paid to answers given, identifying the parish as Kingston or St. Andrew, particularly the urban part. Many people in Jamaica refer to these parishes interchangeably, generally as "Kingston".
When a respondent answers "Kingston" find out if he really means the parish of Kingston and not the suburban area commonly referred to as "Kingston" but which is in fact St. Andrew.
Increasingly, persons resident in Jamaica are going abroad to have their babies. Where a child is born abroad to a woman whose usual place of residence is in Jamaica the place of birth for that child is the parish of usual residence in Jamaica. Only if the mother was resident abroad (i.e. living abroad for 6 months or more or intending to live abroad for 6 months or more) is the birthplace to be regarded as abroad.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's parish or country of birth.
Universe
Persons in private households
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Nativity and Birthplace Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |