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Ecuador 2001
Ecuador 2010
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Ecuador 2001 — source variable EC2001A_INDIGNAT — Indigenous nationality
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6. How does he/she consider himself/herself: Indigenous, Black (Afro-Ecuadorian), Mestizo, Mulato, White, or other?
[ ] 1 Indigenous

What indigenous nationality or group does he/she belong to? ____

[ ] 2 Black (Afro-Ecuadorian)
[ ] 3 Mestizo
[ ] 4 Mulato
[ ] 5 White
[ ] 6 Other
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Question 6.- What do you consider yourself: indigenous, black (afro-Ecuadorian), mestizo, mulatto, white, or other?

[There is a picture of question 6 from this section of the enumeration form.]

Nationalities.- These are historical and political entities that make up the Ecuadorian State and that have a common identity, history, language, their own culture, that live in a specific territory, using their own institutions and traditional forms of social, economic, and political organization, and exercise of their own authority. The following nations are considered:

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Awa / Kichwa / Siona / Chachi / Shuar / Secoya / Epera / Achuar / Záparo / Tza'chila / Huaorani / Cofán.

Populations.- These are native groups made up of communities or centers, with cultural identities distinct from other sectors of the Ecuadorian society, governed by their own systems of social, economic, political, and legal organization. The following peoples exist: Caranqui / Quitu / Puruhá / Natabuela / Panzaleo / Cañari / Otavalo / Chivuelo / Saraguro / Cayambi / Salasaca / Manta / Huancavilca.

The new constitution establishes the recognition of the indigenous nations and peoples. For this reason, it is necessary to identify the indigenous group people belong to (articles 83, 84 political constitution of the state).

Read the categories in order and mark the box corresponding to the answer given by the informant.

Indigenous.- Is an individual who is native to the country.

Black (afro-Ecuadorian).- Is an individual with dark or black skin and/or who has some afro-Ecuadorian characteristic or origin.

Mestizo.- Is an individual born of a father and mother of different races.

Mulatto.- Is an individual born of a black man and a white woman or vice versa.

White.- Is a person who comes from the European or Caucasian race.

Other.- If the person doesn't fit into one of the previously mentioned groups.


If the informant responds Indigenous, box 1, immediately ask: What indigenous nation or indigenous people do you belong to?, and record it in the space provided.

Example:

Indigenous Nations: Awa / Kichwa / Siona / Chachi / Shuar / Secoya / Epera / Achuar / Záparo / Tza'chila / Huaorani / Cofán.

Indigenous People.- Caranqui / Quitu / Puruhá / Natabuela / Panzaleo / Cañari / Otavalo / Chivuelo / Saraguro / Cayambi / Salasaca / Manta / Huancavilca.

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Ecuador 2010 — source variable EC2010A_ETHNIC — Indigenous ethnicity
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For all persons
[Questions 1-18 were asked of all persons.]


17. To which indigenous nationality or group/tribe does [the respondent] belong?

[Question 17 was asked of persons who reported identifying as indigenous according to their culture and customs, per question 16.]

Nationalities: Achuar, Awa, Cofan, Chachi, Epera, Waorani, Kichwa, Secoya, Shuar, Siona, Tsáchila, Shiwiar, Zápara, Andoa.

Groups/tribes: Pastos, Natabuela, Otavalo, Karanki, Kayambi, Kitukara, Panzaleo, Chibuleo, Salasaka, Kisapincha, Tomabela, Waranka, Puruhá, Kañari, Saraguro, Paltas, Manta, Huancavilca

[Nationality/group/tribe] ____
For use of INEC _ _

Persons five years old and older, continue to question 19.

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[Section 4]


Step 12: Continue with the third part (questions 14 to 18) of section 4, information about the population / B: General characteristics

[A copy of part of section 4B of the census questionnaire is omitted here.]

Tips:

  • Follow the sequential order of the questions.
  • Questions 14, 15 and 18 can have multiple answers.
  • If the informant indicates he/she speaks an indigenous language, immediately ask: what indigenous language or dialect do you speak? (question 15.1)
  • If the informant does not know the name of the language that he/she speaks, register that he/she does not know. You should not read the names.
  • Take into account the leaps with questions 16 and 17.
  • You should not register anything in the fields for the use INEC.
  • If in question 16 the informant responds "no", insist that you need an answer and reread the question with its alternatives.
  • If the informant does not know the name of the nationality or indigenous group to which he/she belongs, register does not know. You should not read the names.
  • Question 18 is multiple answer and will be asked regarding children under five years of age.