1981 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset
Canada, 1981
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Reference ID
CAN_1981_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Statistics Canada, IPUMS
Metadata
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Dec 19, 2014
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- Data files
- CAN1981_PHC-H-H.dat
- CAN1981_PHC-P-H.dat
Year of immigration (CA1981A_IMMYR)
Data file: CAN1981_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
277
End:
278
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar a="all" v="CA81A447 CA81A448">25. In what year did you first immigrate to Canada?<br /><div class="i1">[Question 25 was asked of persons who immigrated to Canada, per question 24.]<br />Print year below.<br />If exact year is not known, please enter best estimate.<br />Year _ _ _ _</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | Before 1946 |
| 02 | 1946-55 |
| 03 | 1956-60 |
| 04 | 1961-65 |
| 05 | 1966 |
| 06 | 1967-70 |
| 07 | 1971 |
| 08 | 1972 |
| 09 | 1973 |
| 10 | 1974 |
| 11 | 1975 |
| 12 | 1976 |
| 13 | 1977 |
| 14 | 1978 |
| 15 | 1979 |
| 16 | 1980 |
| 17 | 1981 |
| 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.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the year in which landed immigrant status was first obtained.
Universe
Canada 1981: Persons born abroad [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Nativity and Birthplace Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |