The 1970 Census of the Federal Republic Germany - IPUMS Subset
Germany, 1970
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DEU_1970_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Federal Statistical Office (Statistisches Bundesamt), IPUMS
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- DEU1970_PHC-H-H
- DEU1970_PHC-P-H
Means of transport to school or work (DE1970A_TRANS)
Data file: DEU1970_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
167
End:
168
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="DE70A432 DE70A433">For economically active persons (also self-employed, farmers, family workers) as well as pupils and students.<br />[Questions 12-14 were asked of economically active persons]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="DE70A432">13. Which means of transport do you mainly use (longest distance) on your way to work or school/university?<br /><div class="i1">[] No means of transport (walk)<br />[] Train<br />[] Tramway<br />[] Metropolitan, underground, elevated railway<br />[] Factory bus, school bus<br />[] Public or private regular bus<br />[] Motorcycle, moped<br />[] Bicycle, other means of transport (excl. car)<br />Car:</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Driver<br />[] Passenger</div><br /><div class="i1">If car is used, distance (one way):</div><br /><div class="i2">[] up to 10 km<br />[] over 10 km</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="DE70A432">13. Which means of transport do you mainly use (longest distance) on your way to work or school/university?<br /><div class="i1">[] No means of transport (walk)<br />[] Train<br />[] Tramway<br />[] Metropolitan, underground, elevated railway<br />[] Factory bus, school bus<br />[] Public or private regular bus<br />[] Motorcycle, moped<br />[] Bicycle, other means of transport (excl. car)<br />Car:</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Driver<br />[] Passenger</div><br /><div class="i1">If car is used, distance (one way):</div><br /><div class="i2">[] up to 10 km<br />[] over 10 km</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | No means of transport (walks) |
| 02 | Train |
| 03 | Tram |
| 04 | Metropolitan, underground, elevated railway |
| 05 | Factory bus, school bus |
| 06 | Public or private regular bus |
| 07 | Motorcycle, moped |
| 08 | Bicycle, other means of transport (excluding car) |
| 09 | Car, driver up to 10 kilometers |
| 10 | Car, driver over 10 kilometers |
| 11 | Car, passenger up to 10 kilometers |
| 12 | Car, passenger over 10 kilometers |
| 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 means of transport a person uses to travel to school or work.
Universe
Germany 1970: Economically active persons age 15+, students age 15+, or children in compulsory school [discrepancies: none]
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Concept