1991 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset
Canada, 1991
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CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Self-employment income (CA1991A_INCSELF)
Data file: CAN1991_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Continuous
Decimal:
0
Start:
336
End:
342
Width:
7
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="CA91A474 CA91A476 CA91A473 CA91A475 CA91A412 CA91A464 CA91A465 CA91A466 CA91A467 CA91A470 CA91A471 CA91A463 CA91A367 CA91A468 CA91A469 CA91A481 CA91A477 CA91A482 CA91A487 CA91A488 CA91A478 CA91A484 CA91A485 CA91A486 CA91A479 CA91A483 CA91A480 CA91A405 CA91A406 CA91A021 CA91A472 CA91A489 CA91A490 CA91A491 CA91A492 CA91A493 CA91A494 CA91A495 CA91A496 CA91A497 CA91A498 CA91A499 CA91A500 CA91A501 CA91A502 CA91A503"><span class="h2">STEP 10: Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over.</span><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="CA91A405 CA91A406 CA91A021 CA91A489 CA91A490 CA91A491 CA91A492 CA91A493 CA91A494 CA91A495 CA91A496 CA91A497 CA91A498 CA91A499 CA91A500 CA91A501 CA91A502 CA91A503"><span class="h3">Income in 1990</span><br />45. During the year ending December 31, 1990, did this person receive any income or suffer any loss from the sources listed below?<br /><div class="i1">Answer "yes" or "no" for all sources. If "yes," also enter the amount; in case of a loss, also mark "loss." Do not include Family Allowances and Child Tax Credits. Consult the Guide for details.<br />(a) Total wages and salaries including commissions, bonuses, tips, etc., before any deductions</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No</div><br /><div class="i1">(b) Net income from unincorporated non-farm business, professional practice, etc., on own account or in partnership (gross receipts minus expenses)</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No<br />[] Loss</div><br /><div class="i1">(c) Net farm self-employment income from agricultural operations on own account or in partnership (gross receipts minus expenses)</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No<br />[] Loss</div><br /><div class="i1">(d) Old Age Security Pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement from federal government only (provincial income supplements should be reported in (g))</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No</div><br /><div class="i1">(e) Benefits from Canada or Quebec Pension Plan</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No</div><br /><div class="i1">(f) Benefits from Unemployment Insurance (total benefits before tax deductions)</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No</div><br /><div class="i1">(g) Other income from government sources including provincial income supplements and grants and social assistance, e.g., veterans' pensions, workers' compensation, welfare payments (do not include Family Allowances and Child Tax Credits)</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No</div><br /><div class="i1">(h) Dividends and interest on bonds, deposits and savings certificates, and other investment income, e.g., net rents from real estate, interest from mortgages</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No<br />[] Loss</div><br /><div class="i1">(i) Retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No</div><br /><div class="i1">(j) Other money income, e.g., alimony, scholarships</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No</div><br /><div class="i1">(k) Total income from all of the above sources</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No<br />[] Loss</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="CA91A405 CA91A406 CA91A021 CA91A489 CA91A490 CA91A491 CA91A492 CA91A493 CA91A494 CA91A495 CA91A496 CA91A497 CA91A498 CA91A499 CA91A500 CA91A501 CA91A502 CA91A503"><span class="h3">Income in 1990</span><br />45. During the year ending December 31, 1990, did this person receive any income or suffer any loss from the sources listed below?<br /><div class="i1">Answer "yes" or "no" for all sources. If "yes," also enter the amount; in case of a loss, also mark "loss." Do not include Family Allowances and Child Tax Credits. Consult the Guide for details.<br />(a) Total wages and salaries including commissions, bonuses, tips, etc., before any deductions</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No</div><br /><div class="i1">(b) Net income from unincorporated non-farm business, professional practice, etc., on own account or in partnership (gross receipts minus expenses)</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No<br />[] Loss</div><br /><div class="i1">(c) Net farm self-employment income from agricultural operations on own account or in partnership (gross receipts minus expenses)</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No<br />[] Loss</div><br /><div class="i1">(d) Old Age Security Pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement from federal government only (provincial income supplements should be reported in (g))</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No</div><br /><div class="i1">(e) Benefits from Canada or Quebec Pension Plan</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No</div><br /><div class="i1">(f) Benefits from Unemployment Insurance (total benefits before tax deductions)</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No</div><br /><div class="i1">(g) Other income from government sources including provincial income supplements and grants and social assistance, e.g., veterans' pensions, workers' compensation, welfare payments (do not include Family Allowances and Child Tax Credits)</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No</div><br /><div class="i1">(h) Dividends and interest on bonds, deposits and savings certificates, and other investment income, e.g., net rents from real estate, interest from mortgages</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No<br />[] Loss</div><br /><div class="i1">(i) Retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No</div><br /><div class="i1">(j) Other money income, e.g., alimony, scholarships</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No</div><br /><div class="i1">(k) Total income from all of the above sources</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Yes</div><br /><div class="i3">Dollars ____ Cents _ _</div><br /><div class="i2">[] No<br />[] Loss</div><br /></svar>
Interviewer instructions
<svar v="CA91A463 CA91A464 CA91A466 CA91A467 CA91A468 CA91A469 CA91A470 CA91A471 CA91A473 CA91A474 CA91A475 CA91A476 CA91A478 CA91A479 CA91A480 CA91A481 CA91A482 CA91A483 CA91A484 CA91A485 CA91A486 CA91A487 CA91A488 CA91A489 CA91A490 CA91A491 CA91A494 CA91A495 CA91A496 CA91A497 CA91A499 CA91A500 CA91A501"><div class="i1">Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over, that is, for each person born before June 4, 1976.</div><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="CA91A491"><div class="i1"><span class="em">Part (b): Net Income from Unincorporated Non-farm Business, Professional Practice</span></div><br /><div class="i2">Report an amount in the box provided for persons who owned and operated a non-farm, unincorporated business or professional practice during 1990, alone or in partnership. In the case of a partnership, report only their share of the net income. Report receipts from incorporated businesses in part (a) and/or part (h).<br />Report net income (gross receipts minus expenses of operation such as wages, rents or depreciation). Do not subtract personal deductions such as income tax and pensions.<br />Report net income from employment activities for self-employed fishermen, trappers and hunters in this part.<br />Report net income for persons who baby-sit in their own home, operate a direct distributorship such as selling and delivering cosmetics, newspapers, or obtain contracts or agreements to do odd jobs.</div><br /><span class="pg">[p. 12]</span><br /><div class="i2">Report net income from free-lance activities (for example, artists, writers, music teachers).<br />In the case of a loss, report the amount and mark the circle labelled <span class="em">Loss</span>.</div><br /><div class="i1"><span class="em">Part (c): Net Farm Self-employment Income</span></div><br /><div class="i2">In the box provided, report an amount only for persons who operated a farm in 1990, alone or in partnership. In the case of a partnership, report only their share of the net income.<br />Report net income (gross receipts from farm sales minus depreciation and cost of operation). Include cash advances in gross receipts for the year in which they are received. Also include government supplementary payments. In the case of a loss, report the amount and mark the circle labelled <span class="em">Loss</span>.<br />Exclude the value of income "in kind" (for example, agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm).<br />For persons who employed a manager to run their farm, deduct the manager's salary as expenses. For persons who rented out their farm, report the net rent received in part (h). Similarly, report income from incorporated farms in part (a) and/or part (h).<br />Agricultural operations include the production of field crops, vegetables, fruits, greenhouse/nursery products and seeds, maple products, poultry and livestock, animal products such as eggs, milk and wool, fur farming, and beekeeping.</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="CA91A491"><div class="i1"><span class="em">Part (b): Net Income from Unincorporated Non-farm Business, Professional Practice</span></div><br /><div class="i2">Report an amount in the box provided for persons who owned and operated a non-farm, unincorporated business or professional practice during 1990, alone or in partnership. In the case of a partnership, report only their share of the net income. Report receipts from incorporated businesses in part (a) and/or part (h).<br />Report net income (gross receipts minus expenses of operation such as wages, rents or depreciation). Do not subtract personal deductions such as income tax and pensions.<br />Report net income from employment activities for self-employed fishermen, trappers and hunters in this part.<br />Report net income for persons who baby-sit in their own home, operate a direct distributorship such as selling and delivering cosmetics, newspapers, or obtain contracts or agreements to do odd jobs.</div><br /><span class="pg">[p. 12]</span><br /><div class="i2">Report net income from free-lance activities (for example, artists, writers, music teachers).<br />In the case of a loss, report the amount and mark the circle labelled <span class="em">Loss</span>.</div><br /><div class="i1"><span class="em">Part (c): Net Farm Self-employment Income</span></div><br /><div class="i2">In the box provided, report an amount only for persons who operated a farm in 1990, alone or in partnership. In the case of a partnership, report only their share of the net income.<br />Report net income (gross receipts from farm sales minus depreciation and cost of operation). Include cash advances in gross receipts for the year in which they are received. Also include government supplementary payments. In the case of a loss, report the amount and mark the circle labelled <span class="em">Loss</span>.<br />Exclude the value of income "in kind" (for example, agricultural products produced and consumed on the farm).<br />For persons who employed a manager to run their farm, deduct the manager's salary as expenses. For persons who rented out their farm, report the net rent received in part (h). Similarly, report income from incorporated farms in part (a) and/or part (h).<br />Agricultural operations include the production of field crops, vegetables, fruits, greenhouse/nursery products and seeds, maple products, poultry and livestock, animal products such as eggs, milk and wool, fur farming, and beekeeping.</div><br /></svar>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the total income received by individuals 15 years of age and over during calendar year 1990 as net income from non-farm self-employment and/or net income from farm self-employment.
Universe
Canada 1991: Persons age 15+ [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Income Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |
Imputation and derivation
Derivation
CA91A491 is a 7-digit numeric variable.
Codes0 = no income or summed to zero
9999999 = NIU (not in universe)
Top codes:120000 = 120,000+ for all women and for men in Atlantic region
200000 = 200,000+ for men outside Atlantic region
Bottom codes:-30000 = -30,000 or less, for all women and for men in Atlantic region
-50000 = -50,000 or less, for men outside Atlantic region
Codes0 = no income or summed to zero
9999999 = NIU (not in universe)
Top codes:120000 = 120,000+ for all women and for men in Atlantic region
200000 = 200,000+ for men outside Atlantic region
Bottom codes:-30000 = -30,000 or less, for all women and for men in Atlantic region
-50000 = -50,000 or less, for men outside Atlantic region