2011 Population Census - IPUMS Subset
Mauritius, 2011
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Reference ID
MUS_2011_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, IPUMS
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- Data files
- MUS2011_PHC-H-H.dat
- MUS2011_PHC-P-H.dat
Nationality (MU2011A_NATION)
Data file: MUS2011_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
216
End:
218
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">Individual form</span></p>
<p>P07B. Citizenship (cont.)</p>
<div class="i1">If non-Mauritian, specify the country of citizenship ____</div>
<p>P07B. Citizenship (cont.)</p>
<div class="i1">If non-Mauritian, specify the country of citizenship ____</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 036 | Australia |
| 050 | Bangladesh |
| 144 | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
| 156 | China |
| 250 | France |
| 276 | Federal Republic of Germany |
| 356 | India |
| 380 | Italian Republic |
| 450 | Madagascar |
| 480 | Mauritius |
| 524 | Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal |
| 638 | Reunion |
| 710 | Republic of South Africa |
| 756 | Swiss Confederation |
| 826 | United Kingdom |
| 901 | Africa, other countries |
| 902 | America |
| 903 | Asia or Oceania, other countries |
| 904 | Europe, other countries |
| 997 | Non-Mauritian, country not specified |
| 998 | Unknown |
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.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="h1">6. Population census topics and their usefulness</span></p>
<p><span class="em">P07A and P07B - Citizenship</span>
<br />Citizenship helps to distinguish Mauritian nationals from other people present in the country, and gives the number of potential voters when combined with age data.</p>
<p><span class="h1">8. How to fill in the Population Census Questionnaire</span></p>
<p><span class="em">P07A and P07B Citizenship</span>
<br />Shade the appropriate box for the person's citizenship:</p>
<div class="i1">- Mauritian, born in Island of Mauritius: for persons who are citizens of Mauritius by reason of being born in the islands of Mauritius,<br />- Mauritian, born in Rodrigues<br />- Mauritian, born in Diego Garcia/Chagos<br />- Mauritian, born in Agalega, St Brandon<br />- Mauritian by descent: for persons who are born outside Mauritius of Mauritian parents;<br />- Mauritian by registration: for any Commonwealth citizen who has been registered as a citizen of Mauritius;<br />- Mauritian by naturalization: for any person, other than a Commonwealth citizen, who has become a citizen of Mauritius by naturalization.<br />- Non Mauritian</div><p>[figure omitted]
<br />Note that P07B is applicable to non-Mauritian citizens only. Write the country of which he/she is a citizen; an example is given below</p>
<p>[figure omitted]
<br />For Mauritians, the boxes should be left blank.
<p><span class="em">P07A and P07B - Citizenship</span>
<br />Citizenship helps to distinguish Mauritian nationals from other people present in the country, and gives the number of potential voters when combined with age data.</p>
<p><span class="h1">8. How to fill in the Population Census Questionnaire</span></p>
<p><span class="em">P07A and P07B Citizenship</span>
<br />Shade the appropriate box for the person's citizenship:</p>
<div class="i1">- Mauritian, born in Island of Mauritius: for persons who are citizens of Mauritius by reason of being born in the islands of Mauritius,<br />- Mauritian, born in Rodrigues<br />- Mauritian, born in Diego Garcia/Chagos<br />- Mauritian, born in Agalega, St Brandon<br />- Mauritian by descent: for persons who are born outside Mauritius of Mauritian parents;<br />- Mauritian by registration: for any Commonwealth citizen who has been registered as a citizen of Mauritius;<br />- Mauritian by naturalization: for any person, other than a Commonwealth citizen, who has become a citizen of Mauritius by naturalization.<br />- Non Mauritian</div><p>[figure omitted]
<br />Note that P07B is applicable to non-Mauritian citizens only. Write the country of which he/she is a citizen; an example is given below</p>
<p>[figure omitted]
<br />For Mauritians, the boxes should be left blank.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's citizenship for Non Mauritian persons.
Universe
Mauritius 2011: All persons
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Nativity and Birthplace Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |