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Population and Housing Census 1991 - IPUMS Subset

Malaysia, 1991
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Reference ID
MYS_1991_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Department of Statistics Malaysia, Minnesota Population Center
Collection(s)
Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)
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Material of wall (MY1991A_0034)

Data file: MYS1991-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 141
End: 141
Width: 1
Range: 0 - 9
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
[Questions A2-9 were asked of living quarters built or converted for living.]


A2. Construction material of outer walls

[] 1 Brick
[] 2 Plank
[] 3 Brick and plank
[] 4 Others (specify) ____
Categories
Value Category
0 NIU (not in universe)
1 Brick
2 Wood
3 Brick and wood
4 Others
9 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
Question A2
[Question A2 of the enumeration form is not presented here.]

Purpose
This question is to find out the main construction material used for the outer walls of the Living Quarters.

Definition
The main construction material refers to at least 40% of the total material used for the outer walls.

For category "Brick and Plank" (Code 3), a combination of these two materials should constitute at least 40% of the outer walls.

The category "Others" (Code 4) refers to other materials e.g., zinc, attap, bamboo, etc.

How to ask the question
This question need not be asked. The answer may be obtained by observation.

How to record the answer

Mark "X" in the relevant box.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the main construction material used in the walls of the living quarters.
Universe
Private households

concept

Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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