Census 1991 - IPUMS Subset

United Kingdom, 1991

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GBR_1991_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS

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Centre for Census and Survey Research, Minnesota Population Center

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Gaelic language (UK1991A_0412)

Data file: 1991-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 159

End: 159

Width: 1

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

[From Scotland form]

G. Scottish Gaelic
Can the person speak, read or write Scottish Gaelic?

This question is for all persons aged 3 or over (born before 22nd April 1988).

Pick the appropriate box(es)

[] 1 Can speak Gaelic
[] 2 Can read Gaelic
[] 4 Can write Gaelic
[] 0 Does not know Gaelic

Categories

Value	Category
1	Speaks Gaelic
2	Speaks and reads or speaks and writes Gaelic
3	Reads or writes or reads and writes Gaelic
4	Speaks, reads and writes Gaelic
5	Does not know Gaelic
8	Unknown
9	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 person's proficiency in Gaelic language.

Universe

Persons age 3+ in Scotland

concept

Concept

Name	Vocabulary
Ethnicity and Language Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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