Census of Population, Housing and Agriculture 1990 - IPUMS Subset
Zambia, 1990
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Reference ID
ZMB_1990_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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Central Statistical Office, Minnesota Population Center
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Primary language (ZM1990A_0417)
Data file: ZMB1990-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
219
End:
220
Width:
2
Range:
1 - 99
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
P-13 What is [the respondent's] language of communication?
a. Predominant __ (88 if Not Applicable)
b. Second __ (88 if Not Applicable)
a. Predominant __ (88 if Not Applicable)
b. Second __ (88 if Not Applicable)
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bemba |
| 2 | Lunda (Luapula) |
| 3 | Lala |
| 4 | Bisa |
| 5 | Ushi |
| 6 | Chishinga |
| 7 | Ngumbo |
| 8 | Lamba |
| 9 | Kabende |
| 10 | Tabwa |
| 11 | Swaka |
| 12 | Mukulu |
| 13 | Ambo |
| 14 | Lima |
| 15 | Shila |
| 16 | Unga |
| 17 | Bwile |
| 18 | Luano |
| 19 | Tonga |
| 20 | Lenje |
| 21 | Soli |
| 22 | Ila |
| 23 | Toka Leya |
| 24 | Sala |
| 25 | Gowa |
| 26 | Luvale |
| 27 | Lunda (North-western) |
| 28 | Mbunda |
| 29 | Luchazi |
| 30 | Ndembu |
| 31 | Mbowe |
| 32 | Chokwe |
| 33 | Kaonde subgroup |
| 34 | Luyana subgroup |
| 35 | Kwangwa |
| 36 | Kwandi |
| 37 | Koma |
| 38 | Nyengo |
| 39 | Simaa |
| 40 | Mwenyi |
| 41 | Imilangu |
| 42 | Mashi |
| 43 | Lozi |
| 44 | Totela |
| 45 | Subiya |
| 46 | Nkoya |
| 48 | Chewa |
| 49 | Nsenga |
| 50 | Ngoni |
| 51 | Nyanja |
| 52 | Kunda |
| 53 | Chikunda |
| 54 | Lungu |
| 55 | Mambwe |
| 56 | Namwanga |
| 57 | Wina |
| 58 | Tambo |
| 59 | Tumbuka |
| 60 | Senga |
| 61 | Yombe |
| 62 | English |
| 63 | Other languages |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) |
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
P - 13 What is [name]'s language of communication
30. You are now required to find out the two languages the person uses most frequently for his/her day-to-day communication with his\her neighbours, at factory, in office, in market places, etc. You are to Write only two such languages in order of importance. For this purpose two separate columns have been provided. The most used (Predominant) language will be written in the first column and the appropriate code entered in the two boxes. Do the same for the second language. Note that it is not necessary that a person may be able to read and/or write in these languages. The information required here is regarding the languages mostly used by the person.
31. Some people have only one language of communication. In that case write the name of that language in the first column and enter the appropriate code in the boxes provided. Put a dash (-) in the second column and then enter 88 in the two boxes.
30. You are now required to find out the two languages the person uses most frequently for his/her day-to-day communication with his\her neighbours, at factory, in office, in market places, etc. You are to Write only two such languages in order of importance. For this purpose two separate columns have been provided. The most used (Predominant) language will be written in the first column and the appropriate code entered in the two boxes. Do the same for the second language. Note that it is not necessary that a person may be able to read and/or write in these languages. The information required here is regarding the languages mostly used by the person.
31. Some people have only one language of communication. In that case write the name of that language in the first column and enter the appropriate code in the boxes provided. Put a dash (-) in the second column and then enter 88 in the two boxes.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's primary language.
Universe
Persons age 3+
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity and Language Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |