Description

BPL1_BR indicates the person's state of birth within Brazil. Birthplace state codes from BPL1_BR are compatible with codes from GEO1_BR.

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

For the country of birth of international migrants, see BPLCOUNTRY (Country of birth).

Where boundaries changed over time, units were harmonized to create units with boundaries that remain stable over time.

• The state of Tocantins was formed out of Goias in 1989.
• Mato Grosso do Sul split from Mato Grosso in 1979.
• The state of Guanabara was merged with the state of Rio de Janeiro in 1975.
• Serra dos Aimorés is separately identified in the 1960 sample. It was in dispute between Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo and was split between the two states after 1960.
• The 1970 sample is missing the island of Fernando de Noronha. The island was under military authority until 1981, and has been administered by the state of Pernambuco. Due to confidentiality issues, it was merged with Pernambuco in the 1960 and 1980 sample.

Universe

Availability

• Brazil: 1960, 1970, 1980, 1991, 2000, 2010