1970 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia, 1970
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MYS_1970_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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- MYS1970_PHC-H-H
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Malaysia, Administrative district 1970 [Level 2, GIS] (GEO2_MY1970)
Data file: MYS1970_PHC-H-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
139
End:
144
Width:
6
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 001001 | Batu Pahat |
| 001002 | Johore |
| 001003 | Kluang |
| 001004 | Kota Tinggi |
| 001005 | Mersing |
| 001006 | Muar |
| 001007 | Pontian |
| 001008 | Segamat |
| 002001 | Baling |
| 002002 | Bandar Bahru |
| 002003 | Kota Setar |
| 002004 | Kuala Muda |
| 002005 | Kubang Pasu |
| 002006 | Kulim |
| 002007 | Langkawi |
| 002008 | Padang Terap |
| 002009 | Sik |
| 002010 | Yen |
| 003001 | Bachok |
| 003002 | Kota Bahru |
| 003003 | Machang |
| 003004 | Pasir Mas |
| 003005 | Pasir Puteh |
| 003006 | Tanah Merah |
| 003007 | Tumpat |
| 003008 | Ulu Kelantan |
| 004001 | Melaka Utara (Alor Gajah) |
| 004002 | Melaka Selatan (Jasin) |
| 004003 | Melaka Tengah |
| 005001 | Jelebu |
| 005002 | Kuala Pilah |
| 005003 | Port Dichson (Coast) |
| 005004 | Rembau |
| 005005 | Seremban |
| 005006 | Tampin |
| 006001 | Bentong |
| 006002 | Cameron Highlands |
| 006003 | Jerantut |
| 006004 | Kuantan |
| 006005 | Lipis |
| 006006 | Pekan |
| 006007 | Raub |
| 006008 | Temerloh |
| 007001 | Bukit Mertajam (Central District) |
| 007002 | Butterworth (Northern District) |
| 007003 | Nibong Tebal (Southern District) |
| 007004 | Penang N.E. |
| 007005 | Penang S.W. |
| 008001 | Batang Padang |
| 008002 | Dindings |
| 008003 | Kinta |
| 008004 | Krian |
| 008005 | Kuala Kangsar |
| 008006 | Larut and Matang |
| 008007 | Lower Perak |
| 008008 | Upper Perak |
| 009001 | Perlis |
| 010001 | Klang |
| 010002 | Kuala Langat |
| 010003 | Kuala Lumpur |
| 010004 | Kuala Selangor |
| 010005 | Sabak Bernam |
| 010006 | Ulu Langat |
| 010007 | Ulu Selangor |
| 011001 | Besut |
| 011002 | Dungun |
| 011003 | Kemaman |
| 011004 | Kuala Trengganu |
| 011005 | Marang |
| 011006 | Ulu Trengganu |
| 012001 | Tawau |
| 012002 | Lahad Datu |
| 012003 | Semporna |
| 012004 | Sandakan |
| 012005 | Kinabatangan |
| 012006 | Labuk & Sugut |
| 012007 | Kota Kinabalu |
| 012008 | Ranau |
| 012009 | Kota Belud |
| 012010 | Tuaran |
| 012011 | Penampang |
| 012012 | Papar |
| 012013 | Kudat |
| 012014 | Beaufort |
| 012015 | Kuala Penyu |
| 012016 | Sipitang |
| 012017 | Tenom |
| 012018 | Nabawan |
| 012019 | Keningau |
| 012020 | Tambunan |
| 012021 | W.P. Labuan |
| 013001 | Kuching |
| 013002 | Bau |
| 013003 | Lundu |
| 013004 | Serian |
| 013005 | Simunjan |
| 013006 | Simanggang |
| 013007 | Lubok Antu |
| 013008 | Saribas |
| 013009 | Kalaka |
| 013010 | Sarikei |
| 013011 | Binatang |
| 013012 | Sibu |
| 013013 | Mukah |
| 013014 | Kanowit |
| 013015 | Bintulu |
| 013016 | Kapit |
| 013017 | Belaga |
| 013018 | Miri |
| 013019 | Baram |
| 013020 | Limbang |
| 013021 | Lawas |
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
GEO2_MY1970 identifies the household's administrative district within Malaysia in 1970. Administrative districts are the second level administrative units of the country, after states. A GIS map (in shapefile format), corresponding to GEO2_MY1970 can be downloaded from the GIS Boundary files page in the IPUMS International web site.
The full set of geography variables for Malaysia can be found in the IPUMS International Geography variables list. For cross-national geographic analysis on the first and second major administrative level of any country refer to GEOLEV1, and GEOLEV2. More information on IPUMS-International geography can be found here.
The full set of geography variables for Malaysia can be found in the IPUMS International Geography variables list. For cross-national geographic analysis on the first and second major administrative level of any country refer to GEOLEV1, and GEOLEV2. More information on IPUMS-International geography can be found here.
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