2010 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Ghana, 2010
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GHA_2010_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Ethnicity (GH2010A_ETHNIC)
Data file: GHA2010_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
169
End:
170
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
[Questions P00-P20 were asked for persons in both the household and non-household populations.]</p>
<p>[Questions P04 and P05 were asked of all persons who responded that they were Ghanaian by birth, or of dual nationality (responses of 01-02 for P03).]</p>
<p>P04. Ethnicity.
<br />To which ethnic group does [respondent] belong? _ _</p>
<div class="i1">Refer to Appendix 3 for code list.</div>
<p>[Questions P04 and P05 were asked of all persons who responded that they were Ghanaian by birth, or of dual nationality (responses of 01-02 for P03).]</p>
<p>P04. Ethnicity.
<br />To which ethnic group does [respondent] belong? _ _</p>
<div class="i1">Refer to Appendix 3 for code list.</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | Akan |
| 01 | Agona |
| 02 | Ahafo |
| 03 | Ahanta |
| 04 | Akuapem |
| 05 | Akwamu |
| 06 | Akyem |
| 07 | Aowin |
| 08 | Asante |
| 09 | Asen (Assin) |
| 10 | Boron (Brong) (including Banda) |
| 11 | Chokosi (Anufor) |
| 12 | Denkyira, Twifo |
| 13 | Evalue |
| 14 | Fante |
| 15 | Kwahu |
| 16 | Nzema |
| 17 | Sefwi |
| 18 | Wasa |
| 19 | Bawle |
| 20 | Ga-Dangme |
| 21 | Dangme (Ada, Shai, Krobo, Osudoku,Ningo) |
| 22 | Ga |
| 30 | Ewe |
| 40 | Guan |
| 41 | Akpafu, Lolobi, Likpe, Bowiri, Buem, Santrokofi, Akposo |
| 42 | Avatime, Nyongbo, Tafi, Logba |
| 43 | Awutu, Efutu, Senya, Breku |
| 44 | Cherepong, Larteh, Anum-Boso |
| 45 | Gonja |
| 46 | Nkonya |
| 47 | Yeji, Nchumuru, Krachi, Nawuri, Bassa Achode |
| 48 | Nkomi, Wiase, Dwan |
| 50 | Gurma |
| 51 | Bimoba |
| 52 | Kokomba |
| 53 | Basare (Kyamba) |
| 54 | Pilapila |
| 55 | Salfalba (Sabulaba) |
| 56 | Kotokoli |
| 57 | Chamba (Kyamba) |
| 59 | Wali (Wala) |
| 60 | Mole-Dagbani |
| 61 | Builsa (Kangyaga or Kanjaga) |
| 62 | Dagarte (Dagaba), Lobi , Wali (Wala) |
| 63 | Dagomba |
| 64 | Kusasi |
| 65 | Mamprusi |
| 66 | Namnam (Nabdom) |
| 67 | Nankansi, Talensi, and Gurense (Frafra) |
| 68 | Nanumba |
| 69 | Mosi |
| 70 | Grusi |
| 71 | Kasena (Paga) |
| 72 | Mo |
| 73 | Sisala |
| 74 | Vagala |
| 75 | Other Grusi (e.g. Lela, Templensi, Birifor, Yangala, Miwo) |
| 80 | Mande |
| 81 | Busanga |
| 82 | Wangara (Bambara, Madingo, and Dyula) |
| 90 | All other tribes |
| 91 | All other tribes originating from Ghana |
| 92 | Other tribes originating from outside Ghana (Hausa, Fulani, Zabrama, etc.) |
| 93 | Fulani |
| 94 | Zabrama |
| 97 | Foreigner |
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
This variable indicates the ethnicity of the person.
Universe
Ghana 2010: All persons
concept
Concept