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Population Census 2001, Jamaica - IPUMS Subset

Jamaica, 2001
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JAM_2001_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistical Institute of Jamaica, IPUMS
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Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)
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Person weight (JM2001A_PERWT)

Data file: JAM2001_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Continuous
Decimal: 2
Start: 356
End: 360
Width: 5
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the person weight for the IPUMS sample of long-form respondents. It was calculated using 5-year age groups, sex, parish, and urban.
Universe
Jamaica 2001: All persons

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Concept

Imputation and derivation

Derivation
This is a 5-digit numeric variable with 2 implied decimal places
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