Description

BPL1_MN indicates the person's province (aimag) of birth within Mongolia. Birthplace province codes in BPL1_MN are compatible with codes in GEO1_MN.

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 and confidentiality issues:

• Govisumber split from Dornogovi in 1996.
• Erdenet underwent a change in administrative status. Erdenet was once treated as a province and is now a city serving as the capital of Orkhon. As a result, Erdenet changed its name to Orkhon. However, we have also found documentation stating that Erdenet and Orkhon were two distinct and separate provinces in 1989 and 2000. For the purpose of harmonization, we abide by the first scenario and treat Erdenet and Orkhon as the same province that underwent a name change.

Universe

Availability

• Mongolia: 1989, 2000, 2010, 2020