Swiss Federal Population Census of 1970 - IPUMS Subset
Switzerland, 1970
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Reference ID
CHE_1970_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Federal Statistical Office, IPUMS
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- CHE1970_PHC-H-H
- CHE1970_PHC-P-H
Means of transport (travel mode) to work (CH1970A_WTRAVMOD)
Data file: CHE1970_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
204
End:
205
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="CH70A405 CH70A406 CH70A423 CH70A424 CH70A425 CH70A426 CH70A427 CH70A428"><span class="em">E. Questions to employed, school children and students</span><br />[Applies to questions 23-26]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="CH70A425 CH70A428">26. Most important means of transportation:<br /><div class="i1">If several, indicate the one which is used for the longest distance.<br /><br />[] On foot<br />[] Train<br />[] Streetcar or bus<br />[] Vehicle of employer (e.g. bus)<br />[] Private car<br />[] Motorcycle/scooter<br />[] Bicycle/moped<br />[] Other (e.g. funicular, ship)</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="CH70A425 CH70A428">26. Most important means of transportation:<br /><div class="i1">If several, indicate the one which is used for the longest distance.<br /><br />[] On foot<br />[] Train<br />[] Streetcar or bus<br />[] Vehicle of employer (e.g. bus)<br />[] Private car<br />[] Motorcycle/scooter<br />[] Bicycle/moped<br />[] Other (e.g. funicular, ship)</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | No commute |
| 02 | Solely on foot |
| 10 | Train |
| 30 | Street car, bus, post bus |
| 40 | Other public transportation |
| 50 | Company bus |
| 60 | Car (driver, passenger) |
| 70 | Motor cycle |
| 90 | Bicycle, moped |
| 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 identifies the mode of transport to work of the person.
Universe
Switzerland 1970: Employed persons [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept