Description

BPL1_CI indicates the person's region of birth in Côte d'Ivoire. Birthplace region codes from BPL1_CI are compatible with codes from GEO1_CI.

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

This variable is comparable across samples.

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

Boundary changes:

• The regions of Lagunes, Sud Comoé, Sud Bandama, and Agneby were created from Sud.
• The regions of Haut Sassandra, Marahoué, and Fromager were created from Centre-Ouest.
• Centre-Est was renamed Moyen Comoé.
• The region of Lacs and part of N'Zi Comoé were created from Centre.
• Vallée du Bandam and part of N'Zi Comoé were created from Centre-Nord.
• Nord was renamed Savanes.
• The regions of Montagnes and Moyen Cavally were created from Ouest.
• Nord-Est was renamed Zanzan.
• Sud-Ouest was renamed Bas Sassandra.
• The regions of Denguele, Worodougou, and Bafing were created from Nord-Ouest.

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

Universe

Availability

• Côte d'Ivoire: 1988, 1998