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: Not available in microdata sample - Vacant units: Available but not included in current microdata version - Households: Yes - Individuals: Yes - Group quarters: Available but not included in current microdata version - Special populations: People in transit, available but not included in current microdata version.

UNIT DESCRIPTIONS: - Dwellings: Separated space with independent access that serves as a human lodging - Group quarters: Group of persons who share a common roof and food because of work, health, religion, etc.

Kind of data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Universidad de los Andes

SAMPLE DESIGN: Systematic sample of every tenth private household, after a random start, adjusted for households with illogical household structures (<1%). Drawn by the Minnesota Population Center from 100% microdata tapes of private dwellings.

SAMPLE UNIT: Household

SAMPLE FRACTION: 10%

SAMPLE SIZE (person records): 1,988,831

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

3 enumeration forms were used: (f1) population in private households with household and dwelling information; (f2) indigenous population, enumerated at the level of the dwelling, not the individual (slightly modified for the enumeration of National Territories); (f3) only age and sex was requested for individuals in group quarters and transients.

Response rate

COVERAGE: 92.8%

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: Not available in microdata sample - Vacant units: Not available in microdata sample - Households: Not available in microdata sample - Individuals: Yes - Group quarters: Microdata sample includes individuals in group quarters, but are not identified - Special populations: People in transit included in microdata sample

UNIT DESCRIPTIONS: - Dwellings: Separated space with independent access that serves as a human lodging - Group quarters: Group of persons who share a common roof and food because of work, health, religion, etc.

Universe

Population census included people in territories, sailors, diplomats and their families. The indigenous population residing in remote areas was not enumerated.

Kind of data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Centro Latinoamericano de Demografia (CELADE)

SAMPLE DESIGN: Systematic sample of every 50th individual after a random start. Drawn by DANE from the original census enumeration forms.

SAMPLE UNIT: Individual

SAMPLE FRACTION: 2%

SAMPLE SIZE (person records): 349,652

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

A single form was used for the entire country. It requested information about buildings, dwellings, households and individuals.

Response rate

COVERAGE: 98.2%