Description

MIG2_5_MY indicates the person's administrative district of residence 5 years ago within Malaysia. Migration administrative district codes from MIG2_5_MY are compatible with codes from GEO2_MY. MIG2_5_MY is only available for the 1991 and the 2000 samples.

Click on the Source Variables tab for information on place of residence for each sample year. Source variables may contain more geographic unit detail but are not suitable for cross-temporal comparison.

Comparability — General

Where boundaries changed over time, units were harmonized to create units with boundaries that remain stable over time. Boundary changes for MIG2_5_MY are too numerous to list here, but users should be aware that there were changes over time.

See MIG2_P_MY for administrative district of previous residence at other time intervals in the past.

For the country of residence of international migrants, see MIGCTRY5 (Country of residence 5 years ago).

Universe

Availability

• Malaysia: 1991, 2000