Literal question
[Questions P00-P20 were asked for persons in both the household and non-household populations.]
[Questions P00 to P03 were asked for all persons in the household (usual members or visitors) who were present on census night (per the roster in A16a).]
P03. Nationality.
What is [the respondent's] nationality?
[] 01 Ghanaian by birth
[] 02 Dual Nationality
[] 03 Ghanaian by naturalization [skip questions P04 and P05]
[] 04 Nigerian [skip questions P04 and P05]
[] 05 Liberian [skip questions P04 and P05]
[] 06 Sierra Leonean [skip questions P04 and P05]
[] 07 Gambian [skip questions P04 and P05]
[] 08 Togolese [skip questions P04 and P05]
[] 09 Burkinabe [skip questions P04 and P05]
[] 10 Ivorian [skip questions P04 and P05]
[] 11 Other ECOWAS national [skip questions P04 and P05]
[] 12 African, other than ECOWAS [skip questions P04 and P05]
[] 13 European [skip questions P04 and P05]
[] 14 American (North, South/Caribbean) [skip questions P04 and P05]
[] 15 Asian [skip questions P04 and P05]
[] 16 Oceanian (incl. Australian and New Zealander) [skip questions P04 and P05]
Interviewer instructions
P03. Nationality: What is (name)'s nationality?
You are required to differentiate between a Ghanaian by birth and a Ghanaian by naturalization as well as all other nationals. Other nationals have been grouped into ECOWAS nationals, Africans who are not from ECOWAS countries (See appendix 2 - for list of other ECOWAS and other African countries), and non-Africans.
(1) Ghanaian by birth:
a. A person born in or outside Ghana, one of whose parents is a Ghanaian citizen.
b. A child of not more than seven (7) years of age found in Ghana whose parents are not known.
(2) Dual nationality (Ghanaian and other)
This relates to a citizen of Ghana who holds the citizenship of another country in addition to his/her Ghanaian citizenship.
(3) Ghanaian by naturalization: For the purpose of this census, a Ghanaian by naturalization include the following:
Adopted child: A child of no more than sixteen years of age and neither of whose parents is a citizen of Ghana who is adopted by a Ghanaian.
Citizenship by registration: A person who acquired citizenship by registration.
Naturalization: A person who acquired Ghanaian citizenship by naturalization.
(4) Nigerian
Enter the code (04) for this option for all persons who are citizens of Nigeria.
(5) Liberian
This category is for persons who responded that they are Liberians (code 05)
(6) Sierra Leonean
Enter code 06 for all persons who are Sierra Leoneans.
(7) Gambian
This option (07) refers to nationals of the Gambia.
(8) Togolese
Enter code 08 for all persons who are Togolese.
(9) Burkinabe
This option refers to persons who responded that they are nationals of Burkina Faso (09).
(10) Ivorian
Enter code 10 for all persons from Cote D'Ivoire.
(11) Other ECOWAS national
For citizens of any of the other ECOWAS countries; these include Benin, Cameroun, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and The Gambia, enter code 11.
(12) African, other than ECOWAS national
Enter code 12 for this option for all persons who are Africans but not from any of the ECOWAS states.
(13) European
Enter code 13 for this option for all persons from countries in Europe.
(14) American (North, South and Caribbean)
Enter the code for this option for persons from North, South and those from the Caribbean islands.
(15) Asian
All nationals of Asian countries (e.g. India, China, Vietnam, Japan, etc.) should be put under this category and coded 15.
(16) Oceania (including Australian, New Zealand, etc.)
Record code 9 for nationals of Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Philippines and South Pacific Islands, etc.
Note that for options 01 and 02 continue to ask P04; for all other options, skip to P05
