6. Resident characteristics
Internal migration and international immigration
6.19 Were you born in this federation unit (state)?
[Question 6.19 was asked of persons who were not born in their current town, per 6.18.]
[] 1 Yes, and have always lived in it (Skip to 6.24)
[] 2 Yes, but have lived in another federation unit or foreign country (Skip to 6.23)
[] 3 No (Go to 6.20)
6:19 - Were you born in this state?
1 - Yes, and always lived here.
2 - Yes, but lived in another state or foreign country.
3 - No.
Depending on the situation, record one of the previous options.
Consider persons who were born in the same state of current residence if the following conditions apply:
- Was born in the current state of residence, even if it has changed its name, and
- Was born in a maternity ward or hospital located outside of the state of residence, but returned soon after birth
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Persons who were born in a foreign country, should be marked as No, even if they are registered as Brazilians, according to the laws of Brazil.