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Population Census 2000

Mauritius, 2000
Reference ID
MUS_2000_PHC_v01_M
Producer(s)
Statistics Mauritius
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Jul 10, 2013
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Language read and written (Languagereadwrite)

Data file: 2000PC

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 59
End: 59
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Question pretext
Write 'NONE' for persons (including children) who cannot both read and write any language.

For census purposes, consider creole, bhojpuri, etc. as languages.
Literal question
In which language(s) can the person, with understanding, both read and write a simple statement in his/her everyday life?
Categories
Value Category
0 None
1 Creole only
2 Bhojpuri only
3 Creole and Bhojpuri only
4 Oriental languages (with or without Creole or Bhojpuri, but excluding European languages)
5 European languages (with or without Creole or Bhojpuri, but excluding Oriental languages)
6 European and Oriental languages (with or without Creole or Bhojpuri)
7 Other
9 Not Stated
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

Universe
Persons aged 2 years and over
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