Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
kenya
1969
|
kenya
1979
|
kenya
1989
|
kenya
1999
|
kenya
2009
|
kenya
2019
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 404001 | Nairobi | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 404002 | Central | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 404003 | Coast | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 404004 | Eastern | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 404005 | Northeastern | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 404006 | Nyanza | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 404007 | Rift Valley | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 404008 | Western | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 404097 | Abroad | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 404098 | Unknown | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 404099 | NIU (not in universe) | · | · | X | · | · | · |
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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
BPL1_KE indicates the person's province of birth within Kenya. Birthplace province codes from BPL1_KE are compatible with codes from GEO1_KE.
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.
- North and South Rift Valley provinces are identified separately in the 1979 and 1989 samples, but in all other years they are combined as the Rift Valley province.
Kenya passed a new constitution in 2010 which nullified all geography changes that occurred after 1992. As a result, the former Provinces were abolished, and the former second level administrative units, formerly Districts, were elevated to the new first level administrative units and renamed Counties. The 47 districts present in 1992, with the same boundaries present at that point, now represent the 47 counties that make up the first geographic level. Despite the former provinces now holding no administrative role, provinces are still used as the level of geography identified in BPL1_KE to preserve comparability between samples.
In the 1989 sample, this question was only asked to non-visitors and long-form respondents. In later samples, the universe is all persons.
For international migrants' country of birth, see BPLCOUNTRY.
Universe
- Kenya 1979: All persons
- Kenya 1989: Non-visitors and long form respondents
- Kenya 1999: All persons
- Kenya 2009: All persons
- Kenya 2019: All persons
Availability
- Kenya: 1969, 1979, 1989, 1999, 2009, 2019
Questionnaire Text
| Kenya 1969 |
| Kenya 1979 |
| Kenya 1989 |
| Kenya 1999 |
| Kenya 2009 |
| Kenya 2019 |
f. Birth place: ____ _ _
If born elsewhere in Kenya, state district.
If born outside Kenya, state country.
For all persons
f. Birthplace: ____
Column (f): Birthplace
101. 'Where was this person born?'
102. For persons born in Kenya, write the name of the district where they were born. Do not write the name of the location or town.
103. Relate the person's birthplace to the present districts as far as possible. District boundaries have been changed over the years and we want to relate a person's place of birth to the district as they are now.
104. If the district of birth, or the district where the person was living in August 1978, is not known, write the province.
105. For persons born outside Kenya, write the country of birth. For example, 'Tanzania', 'Uganda', 'Somalia', 'Ethiopia', 'Holland', 'UK', or as the case may be.
P15. Birth place:
Where was [the respondent] born? (State district if born in Kenya or country if born outside Kenya) ____ _ _
Column P15
108 Birthplace. Where was this person born? Birthplace is the usual place or residence of mother at the time of child's birth.
109. For persons born in Kenya, write the name of the district and code using the list provided on the backside of the front cover (e.g., write 'Kericho' and code 72, 'Kirinyaga' and code 22, and so on). Do not write the name of the location or town. If the district of birth is not known, write the province (e.g., 'Rift Valley' and code 70, 'Coast province' and code 30, etc).
110. Relate the person's birthplace to the present districts as far as possible. District boundaries have been changed over the years and we want to relate a person's place of birth to the districts, as they are constituted now.
111. For persons born outside Kenya, write and code the country of birth. For example, a person born in Tanzania will be recorded 'Tanzania' and coded 02, 'Uganda' coded 01, 'Somali' coded 04, 'American countries' coded 96, etc.
P-16. Birth place:
Where was [the respondent] born? ____
Column P16: Birthplace
76. Where was this person born? Birthplace is the usual place of residence of mother at the time of the respondent's birth. This question is meant to establish persons who are not enumerated in their places of birth and hence have migrated. Sometimes expectant mothers move from the rural areas to urban areas for purposes of delivery since maternity services are better at the latter. This kind of movement is short lived and must not be confused with a migratory one. For example, if a woman who usually resides in Kiambu district moves to Nairobi to deliver her child, it will be assumed that the woman went to Nairobi purposely for maternity services. Thus the district of birth of the child will be recorded as Kiambu.
(a) For persons born in Kenya, code district using the list provided on the back side of the form cover. For example, for a person born in Kiambu code "201" and for a person born in Tharaka code "412".
(b) If the district of birth is the same as the district of enumeration, mark an "X" in the smallest box in column P16, and leave the other three bigger boxes blank.
(c) Relate the person's birthplace to the present district's frontiers as far as possible. District boundaries have been changed over the years and we want to relate a person's place of birth to the district as it is constituted now.
(d) For districts that have been split, probe to find the actual district of birth and code the name by which it is currently known.
(e) For persons born outside Kenya, code the country of birth. For example, a person born in Tanzania will be coded "002", Uganda "001", Somalia "004", American countries "096" etc.
(f) Code "888" if district of birth is not known and "999" for not stated
A: Information regarding all persons
[Questions P-00 to P-23 were asked of all persons in conventional households or refugee camps].
Birth place
P-18. Where was [person] born? _ _ _
- Section A: Information regarding all persons. This information is contained in columns P00 to P23. Questions in this section will apply to all persons.
27. Column P18: Birth place
Ask: Where was [the respondent] born?
Birthplace is the usual place of residence of mother at the time of the respondent's birth. This question is meant to establish persons who are not enumerated in their places of birth and hence have migrated. Sometimes expectant mothers move from the rural areas to urban areas for purposes of delivery since maternity services are better at the latter. This kind of movement is short lived and must not be confused with a migratory one. For example, if a woman who usually resides in Ruiru district moves to Nairobi to deliver her child, it will be assumed that the woman went to Nairobi purposely for maternity services. Thus the district of birth of the child will be recorded as Ruiru.
27.1 For persons born in Kenya, code district using the list provided. For example, a person born in Kikuyu district, code "209" and for a person born in Tharaka district, code "414".
27.2 Relate the person's birthplace to the present district's frontiers as far as possible. District boundaries have been changed over the years and we want to relate a person's place of birth to the district as it is constituted now. The codes must however be based on the code list provided.
27.3 For districts that have been split, probe to find the actual district of birth and code the name by which it is currently known based on the code list provided.
27.4 For persons born outside Kenya, code the country of birth. For example, a person born in Tanzania will be coded "987", Uganda "983", Somalia "962" etc.
27.5 Code "888" if district of birth is not known and "999" for not stated.
P-19. Birth place: Where was [the respondent] born?
Birth place _____ _ _
20.11. Column P19: Country/county of birth
Ask: Where was [the respondent] born?
Birth place is the place of residence of mother at the time of the respondent's birth. This question is meant to establish persons who are not enumerated in their places of birth and hence have migrated. Sometimes, expectant mothers move from rural areas to urban areas for purposes of delivery since maternity services are better at the latter. This kind of movement is short lived and must not be confused with a migratory one. For example, if a woman who usually resides in Kiambu County moves to Nairobi to deliver her child, it will be assumed that the woman went to Nairobi purposely for maternity services. Thus, the County of birth of the child will be recorded as Kiambu County.
ii. Relate the person's birthplace to the present county's frontiers/boundaries as far as possible. The codes must, however, be based on the code list provided.
iii. For persons born outside Kenya, select the country code if you are using the hard copy questionnaire. Otherwise, click on the dropdown menu and pick the appropriate country code. For example, a person born in Tanzania will be coded "849", Uganda "848", Somalia "842" etc.
iv. Select "998" if County/Country of birth is not known and "999" for not stated.