IPUMS-I: descr: BPLCH

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BPLCH

Canton of birth, Switzerland

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Description

BPLCH indicates the canton in Switzerland in which the person was born.

Comparability — General

BPLCH is harmonized by name and does not take into account boundary changes between census years.

For country of birth of international migrants, see BPLCOUNTRY.

Universe

Switzerland 2011: All persons

Availability

Switzerland: 2011