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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_BY indicates the person's region of birth within Belarus. Birthplace region codes from BPL1_BY are compatible with codes from GEO1_BY.
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.
Boundary changes:
- Minsk city split from Minsk region.
BPL1_BY is only available for the 1999 sample.
For the country of birth of international migrants, see BPLCOUNTRY (Country of birth).
Universe
- Belarus 1999: All persons
Availability
- Belarus: 1999
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