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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
GEO2_MU1990 identifies the household's Municipal Ward/Village Council Area (MVCA) within Mauritius in 1990. MVCAâs are the second level administrative units of the country, after districts. A GIS map (in shapefile format), corresponding to GEO2_MU1990 can be downloaded from the GIS Boundary files page in the IPUMS International web site.
The full set of geography variables for Mauritius can be found in the IPUMS International Geography variables list. For cross-national geographic analysis on the first and second major administrative level of any country refer to GEOLEV1, and GEOLEV2. More information on IPUMS-International geography can be found here.
Comparability — General
MVCAâs with populations less than 20,000 (based on the most recent sample year) were regionalized (combined) with neighboring MVCAâs within the same district) to create units with populations greater than 15,000.
Missing MVCAâs: The 1990 sample is missing 12 MVCAâs
These MVCAâs are:
- Outer Islands
- Amitié West
- Belle Vue Maurel North
- Brisée Verdière North
- Villebague South
- Amaury South
- Roches Noires South
- Chamarel East
- Cascavelle East
- Town of Curepipe-Ward 2 East
- Lalmatie West
- St. Julien West
Universe
- All households
Availability
- Mauritius: 1990
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