Population Census 1987, Federal Republic Germany - IPUMS Subset

Germany, 1987

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DEU_1987_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS

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Federal Statistical Office (Statistisches Bundesamt), IPUMS

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Length of time needed to commute to work or school (DE1987A_TRAVTIME)

Data file: DEU1987_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete

Start: 153

End: 153

Width: 1

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

<svar v="DE87A427 DE87A428">Question 13, 14: Which means of transport do you mainly use? How much time do you normally need for your way to work? For persons with changing work locations (e.g., commercial agents, salesmen/women) Question 13 should be marked "no means of transport" and question 14 "does not apply". </svar>

<svar v="DE87A427 DE87A428">For economically active persons, pupils/students [Questions 12-14 were asked of economically active persons, pupils/students.] </svar>

<svar a="all" v="DE87A428">14. How much time do you normally need for your way to work or school/university? <div class="i1">[] 1 Does not apply; same premises [] 2 Under 15 minutes [] 3 15 to under 30 minutes [] 4 30 to under 45 minutes [] 5 45 to under 60 minutes [] 6 60 minutes and over</div> </svar>

Value	Category
1	None, same location
2	Under 15 minutes
3	15 to under 30 minutes
4	30 to under 45 minutes
5	45 to under 60 minutes
6	60 minutes or more
8	Unknown
9	NIU (Not in universe)

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the length of time that the person needed to commute to work or school.

Universe

Germany 1987: Students/pupils or employed persons [discrepancies: type I none; type II 3.1%]

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