Codes and Frequencies
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class Bplcu : public Editor {
public:
Bplcu(VarPointer varInfo) : Editor(varInfo) {}
void edit() {
long a = getRecoded();
switch (dataSet) {
case dataset_id::cu2002a: {
if (CU2002A_0409() == 999 && CU2002A_0408() == 999)
a = CU2002A_0020(0);
if (CU2002A_0409() == 999 && CU2002A_0408() < 999)
a = 997;
} break;
}
setData(a);
}
};
Description
BPLCU indicates the person's province of birth within Cuba.
Comparability — General
BPLCU is comparable across all available sample years. However, users should be aware that this variable does not take into account boundary changes between the sample years.
For the country of birth of foreign-born persons, see BPLCOUNTRY.
Universe
- All persons
Availability
- Cuba: 2002, 2012