Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
benin
1979
|
benin
1992
|
benin
2002
|
benin
2013
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204001 | Alibori | X | X | X | X |
| 204002 | Atacora | X | X | X | X |
| 204003 | Atlantique | X | X | X | X |
| 204004 | Borgou | X | X | X | X |
| 204005 | Collines | X | X | X | X |
| 204006 | Couffo | X | X | X | X |
| 204007 | Donga | X | X | X | X |
| 204008 | Littoral | X | X | X | X |
| 204009 | Mono | X | X | X | X |
| 204010 | Oueme | X | X | X | X |
| 204011 | Plateau | X | X | X | X |
| 204012 | Zou | X | X | X | X |
| 204097 | Abroad | · | · | X | X |
| 204098 | Unknown | X | X | X | · |
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Explore how IPUMS created this variable
Most IPUMS data transformations are performed using variable harmonization tables that specify how each value in the source data is recoded. Some variables also require programming logic in addition to the harmonization table. The harmonization documents for this variable are:
- Harmonization table
- No supplemental programming
- Instructions for interpreting harmonization documents
Description
BPL1_BJ indicates the person's department of birth within Benin. Birthplace department codes from BPL1_BJ are compatible with codes from GEO1_BJ. Refer to BPL2_BJ for a person's commune of birth.
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.
Universe
- Benin 1979: All persons
- Benin 1992: All persons
- Benin 2002: All persons
- Benin 2013: All persons
Availability
- Benin: 1979, 1992, 2002, 2013
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