Abstract

IPUMS-International is an effort to inventory, preserve, harmonize, and disseminate census microdata from around the world. The project has collected the world's largest archive of publicly available census samples. The data are coded and documented consistently across countries and over time to facillitate comparative research. IPUMS-International makes these data available to qualified researchers free of charge through a web dissemination system.

The IPUMS project is a collaboration of the Minnesota Population Center, National Statistical Offices, and international data archives. Major funding is provided by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Additional support is provided by the University of Minnesota Office of the Vice President for Research, the Minnesota Population Center, and Sun Microsystems.

Geographic coverage

National coverage

Analysis unit

Living quarters

UNITS IDENTIFIED: - Dwellings: No - Vacant units: No - Households: Yes - Group quarters: Yes - Special populations: No

UNIT DESCRIPTIONS: - Group quarters: Living quarters which is built or converted for living (e.g. house, flat, apartment, shophouse, makeshift hut, hotel, hostels, etc.).

Kind of data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

SAMPLE FRACTION: 1.67%

SAMPLE SIZE (person records): 182,601

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

Five types of schedules were used for the 1980 Population and Housing Census: Form 1 consisted of a House Listing Book; Form 2 was the schedule used in the Housing Census; Form 3 was used to collect information on households and; Form 4 was used for collecting individual particulars. However, persons in large hotels, hostels, hospitals, prisons and other institutions were enumerated on Form 33, a shortened version of Form 4.

Response rate

UNDERCOUNT: 100%

Abstract

IPUMS-International is an effort to inventory, preserve, harmonize, and disseminate census microdata from around the world. The project has collected the world's largest archive of publicly available census samples. The data are coded and documented consistently across countries and over time to facillitate comparative research. IPUMS-International makes these data available to qualified researchers free of charge through a web dissemination system.

The IPUMS project is a collaboration of the Minnesota Population Center, National Statistical Offices, and international data archives. Major funding is provided by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Additional support is provided by the University of Minnesota Office of the Vice President for Research, the Minnesota Population Center, and Sun Microsystems.

Geographic coverage

National coverage

Analysis unit

Living quarters

UNITS IDENTIFIED: - Dwellings: Yes - Vacant units: No - Households: Yes - Group quarters: Yes - Special populations: No

UNIT DESCRIPTIONS: - Group quarters: Living quarters which is built or converted for living (e.g. house, flat, apartment, shophouse, makeshift hut, hotel, hostels, etc.).

Kind of data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

SAMPLE FRACTION: 2%

SAMPLE SIZE (person records): 175,997

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

Five separate forms constitute the total questionnaire. There was a House Listing Book, a Living Quarters Form, an Agricultural Census Form, a Household Census Form and a Persons Form. For ease of reference those were designated as Forms 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 respectively.

Response rate

UNDERCOUNT: 100%

Abstract

IPUMS-International is an effort to inventory, preserve, harmonize, and disseminate census microdata from around the world. The project has collected the world's largest archive of publicly available census samples. The data are coded and documented consistently across countries and over time to facillitate comparative research. IPUMS-International makes these data available to qualified researchers free of charge through a web dissemination system.

The IPUMS project is a collaboration of the Minnesota Population Center, National Statistical Offices, and international data archives. Major funding is provided by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Additional support is provided by the University of Minnesota Office of the Vice President for Research, the Minnesota Population Center, and Sun Microsystems.

Geographic coverage

National coverage

Analysis unit

Dwelling

UNITS IDENTIFIED: - Dwellings: Yes - Vacant units: No - Households: Yes - Individuals: Yes - Group quarters: No

UNIT DESCRIPTIONS: - Dwellings: Living quarters have been defined for census purposes as places of abode, which are structurally separate and independent. The terms separate and independent mean the following: Separate: A structure is considered separate if it is surrounded by walls, fence, etc., and is covered by roof. Independent: A structure is said to be independent if it has direct access via a public staircase, communal passageway or landing (that is, occupants can come in or go out of their living quarters without passing through someone else?s premises). In general, living quarters can be classified into two categories, that is: (i) Built or converted for living (e.g. house, flat, apartment, shophouse, makeshift hut, hotel, hostels, etc.) (ii) Not meant for living but used for this purpose on Census Day (e.g. in a building such as office, shop, barn, community hall, etc.) Living quarters built or converted for living can be further classified into housing units and collective living quarters. Housing units are classified into six main types, namely: House; Flat/apartment/condominium; Shop house, office; Room (with direct access to the outside); improvised/temporary hut; and others. House can be further classified into Detached house; and Semi-detached house. - Households: Household is a group of persons who: - Usually live together - Make common provisions for food and other essentials of living - Group quarters: --

Universe

All persons including foreigners who had stayed or intended to stay in Malaysia for six months or more in the Census year were covered. Apart from Malaysians, the following categories were also included provided they had stayed or intended to stay for 6 months or more in Malaysia: (a) Persons commuting across the Malaysian border (e.g. Singapore and Thailand) for work or studies but maintaining usual residence within Malaysia; (b) Malaysians who were away overseas as tourists, on short-term study or attending conferences/seminars or on business; (c) Expatriates and other foreign workers (including housemaids) as well as their family members; (d) Foreign long-term visitors and students; (e) Foreign military, naval and diplomatic personnel and their families staying in the country except for those who had diplomatic immunity and wished to be excluded; and (f) Persons without permanent homes and were found along footways, etc; The following categories were excluded from the Census count on the basis that they were staying in the country for less than six months in the Census year:- (a) Malaysian citizens and permanent residents who were away or intended to be away from the country for six months or more in the Census year because of work, studies etc.; (b) Malaysian military, naval and diplomatic personnel and their families who were staying outside Malaysia; and (c) Foreigners such as tourists, businessman and the like who stayed or intended to be in Malayisa for less than six months.

Kind of data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Department of Statistics Malaysia

SAMPLE DESIGN: With 2 per cent as the sampling fraction, or a sample interval of 50, the sample was selected using the living quarters serial number starting from 1, 51, 101, 151, 201 ??. N.

SAMPLE UNIT: household

SAMPLE FRACTION: 2%

SAMPLE SIZE (person records): 435,300

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

In the 2000 Population and Housing Census, three main schedules were used namely, Documents 1, 2 and 3/3a. Document 1, which is the Listing Book, was used to list all living quarters and obtain some related information. Document 2, which represented the main questionnaire, was divided into three sections. It collected information on living quarters, households and persons. Document 3/3a, which was an abbreviated version of Document 2, was used for institutions.

Response rate

UNDERCOUNT: 100%

Abstract

IPUMS-International is an effort to inventory, preserve, harmonize, and disseminate census microdata from around the world. The project has collected the world's largest archive of publicly available census samples. The data are coded and documented consistently across countries and over time to facillitate comparative research. IPUMS-International makes these data available to qualified researchers free of charge through a web dissemination system.

The IPUMS project is a collaboration of the Minnesota Population Center, National Statistical Offices, and international data archives. Major funding is provided by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Additional support is provided by the University of Minnesota Office of the Vice President for Research, the Minnesota Population Center, and Sun Microsystems.

Geographic coverage

National coverage

Analysis unit

Dwelling

UNITS IDENTIFIED: - Dwellings: Yes - Vacant units: No - Households: Yes - Individuals: Yes - Group quarters: Yes

UNIT DESCRIPTIONS: - Dwellings: Living quarters have been defined for census purposes as places of abode, which are structurally separate and independent. The terms separate and independent mean the following: Separate: A structure is considered separate if it is surrounded by walls, fence, etc., and is covered by roof. Independent: A structure is said to be independent if it has direct access via a public staircase, communal passageway or landing (that is, occupants can come in or go out of their living quarters without passing through someone else?s premises). In general, living quarters can be classified into two categories, that is: (i) Built or converted for living (e.g. house, flat, apartment, shophouse, makeshift hut, hotel, hostels, etc.) (ii) Not meant for living but used for this purpose on Census Day (e.g. in a building such as office, shop, barn, community hall, etc.) Living quarters built or converted for living can be further classified into housing units and collective living quarters. Housing units are classified into six main types, namely: House; Flat/apartment/condominium; Shop house, office; Room (with direct access to the outside); improvised/temporary hut; and others. House can be further classified into Detached house; and Semi-detached house. - Households: A household is made up of persons who may be related and/or persons unrelated who usually live together and make common provision for food and other essentials of living. -This group makes provision for food from part of their pooled resources and makes the same preparation for other basic need. -A household can comprise several members or may be a single member only. -Persons in a household may be related or a combination fo both. -Each living quarters is normally coccupied by a househod. However, sometimes a livng quarters may be occupied by more than one househod. This situation normally occurs in urban areas where households are forced to share a living quarters because of the shortage of accommodation. - Group quarters: Living quarters which is built or converted for living (e.g. house, flat, apartment, shophouse, makeshift hut, hotel, hostels, etc.).

Universe

In the 1991 Population and Housing Census, all persons including foreigners who were in Malaysia on Census Day were enumerated. Generally, the majority of people were found in their respective homes on August 14, 1991 and were enumerated under the normal enumeration procedures. However, a minority of the population did not fall in the above category and for the persons, special enumeration arrangements were made. The groups referred to were: (a) Guests staying in hotels, lodging houses, rest-houses, etc; (b) Persons staying in institutional living quarters such as educational, medical, charitable, religious and social welfare institutions, etc; (c) Persons in prison, detention centers and lock-ups; (d) Personnel in army/police camps and those on military patrol; (e) Orang Asli (Aborigines) in Peninsular Malaysia; (f) Wayfarers, homeless people and persons away at sea; (g) Foreign military, naval and diplomatic personnel and their families. All persons in this category were enumerated in the census with the exception of persons with diplomatic immunity who wished to be excluded.

Kind of data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Department of Statistics Malaysia

SAMPLE DESIGN: With 2 per cent as the sampling fraction, or a sample interval of 50, the sample was selected using the living quarters serial number starting from 1, 51, 101, 151, 201 ??. N.

SAMPLE UNIT: household

SAMPLE FRACTION: 2%

SAMPLE SIZE (person records): 347,892

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

Four types of forms were used in the 1991 Census. Document 1: Listing Book which identified the Enumeration Block and list all living quarters in each block. Document 2: The main census form which required the filling in of particulars on all listed living quarters, household and person. Document 2a: Person Form. This document was used if a household contained more than seven members. Document 3: Self-enumeration Form for Living Quarters/ Household. Document 3a: Self-enumeration Person Form. Document 4: Listing Card which assigned a control number to the living quarters.

Abstract

IPUMS-International is an effort to inventory, preserve, harmonize, and disseminate census microdata from around the world. The project has collected the world's largest archive of publicly available census samples. The data are coded and documented consistently across countries and over time to facillitate comparative research. IPUMS-International makes these data available to qualified researchers free of charge through a web dissemination system.

The IPUMS project is a collaboration of the Minnesota Population Center, National Statistical Offices, and international data archives. Major funding is provided by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Additional support is provided by the University of Minnesota Office of the Vice President for Research, the Minnesota Population Center, and Sun Microsystems.

Geographic coverage

National coverage

Analysis unit

Dwelling

UNITS IDENTIFIED: - Dwellings: Yes - Vacant units: No - Households: Yes - Individuals: Yes - Group quarters: Yes

UNIT DESCRIPTIONS: - Dwellings: Living quarters have been defined for census purposes as places of abode, which are structurally separate and independent. The terms separate and independent mean the following: Separate: A structure is considered separate if it is surrounded by walls, fence, etc., and is covered by roof. Independent: A structure is said to be independent if it has direct access via a public staircase, communal passageway or landing (that is, occupants can come in or go out of their living quarters without passing through someone else?s premises). In general, living quarters can be classified into two categories, that is: (i) Built or converted for living (e.g. house, flat, apartment, shophouse, makeshift hut, hotel, hostels, etc.) (ii) Not meant for living but used for this purpose on Census Day (e.g. in a building such as office, shop, barn, community hall, etc.) Living quarters built or converted for living can be further classified into housing units and collective living quarters. Housing units are classified into six main types, namely: House; Flat/apartment/condominium; Shop house, office; Room (with direct access to the outside); improvised/temporary hut; and others. House can be further classified into Detached house; and Semi-detached house. - Households: A household is made up of persons who may be related and/or persons unrelated who usually live together and make common provision for food and other essentials of living. -This group makes provision for food from part of their pooled resources and makes the same preparation for other basic need. -A household can comprise several members or may be a single member only. -Persons in a household may be related or a combination fo both. -Each living quarters is normally coccupied by a househod. However, sometimes a livng quarters may be occupied by more than one househod. This situation normally occurs in urban areas where households are forced to share a living quarters because of the shortage of accommodation. - Group quarters: Living quarters which is built or converted for living (e.g. house, flat, apartment, shophouse, makeshift hut, hotel, hostels, etc.).

Universe

In the 1991 Population and Housing Census, all persons including foreigners who were in Malaysia on Census Day were enumerated. Generally, the majority of people were found in their respective homes on August 14, 1991 and were enumerated under the normal enumeration procedures. However, a minority of the population did not fall in the above category and for the persons, special enumeration arrangements were made. The groups referred to were: (a) Guests staying in hotels, lodging houses, rest-houses, etc; (b) Persons staying in institutional living quarters such as educational, medical, charitable, religious and social welfare institutions, etc; (c) Persons in prison, detention centers and lock-ups; (d) Personnel in army/police camps and those on military patrol; (e) Orang Asli (Aborigines) in Peninsular Malaysia; (f) Wayfarers, homeless people and persons away at sea; (g) Foreign military, naval and diplomatic personnel and their families. All persons in this category were enumerated in the census with the exception of persons with diplomatic immunity who wished to be excluded.

Kind of data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Department of Statistics Malaysia

SAMPLE DESIGN: With 2 per cent as the sampling fraction, or a sample interval of 50, the sample was selected using the living quarters serial number starting from 1, 51, 101, 151, 201 ??. N.

SAMPLE UNIT: household

SAMPLE FRACTION: 2%

SAMPLE SIZE (person records): 347,892

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

Four types of forms were used in the 1991 Census. Document 1: Listing Book which identified the Enumeration Block and list all living quarters in each block. Document 2: The main census form which required the filling in of particulars on all listed living quarters, household and person. Document 2a: Person Form. This document was used if a household contained more than seven members. Document 3: Self-enumeration Form for Living Quarters/ Household. Document 3a: Self-enumeration Person Form. Document 4: Listing Card which assigned a control number to the living quarters.

Response rate

UNDERCOUNT: 100%