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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_KH indicates the person's province of birth within Cambodia. Birthplace province codes for BPL1_KH are compatible with codes for GEO1_KH.
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:
- There were shifts in province boundaries between Siem Reap and Oddar Meanchey between 1998 and 2005.
- Phnom Penh province expanded its borders, absorbing parts of Kandal province between 2009 and 2011.
- Preah Sihanouk province expanded its borders, absorbing parts of Koh Kong province in 2009.
- Tbong Khmum province, formerly a central district of Kampong Cham province, was created in 2013.
In the 2013 sample, this question was only asked of present persons. In all other samples, the universe is all persons.
Universe
- Cambodia 1998: All persons
- Cambodia 2004: All persons
- Cambodia 2008: All persons
- Cambodia 2013: Present persons
- Cambodia 2019: All persons
Availability
- Cambodia: 1998, 2004, 2008, 2013, 2019
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