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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
GEO1_TT2011 identifies the household's region within Trinidad and Tobago in 2011. Regions are the first level administrative units of the country. A GIS map (in shapefile format), corresponding to GEO1_TT2011 can be downloaded from the GIS Boundary files page in the IPUMS International web site.
The full set of geography variables for Trinidad and Tobago can be found in the IPUMS International Geography variables list. For cross-national geographic analysis on the first and second major administrative level refer to GEOLEV1, and GEOLEV2. More information on IPUMS-International geography can be found here.
Comparability — General
Regions with populations less than 20,000 (based on the most recent sample year) were regionalized (combined) with neighboring regions to create units with populations greater than 20,000. The following regions are combined for confidentiality purposes.
- Siparia and Point Fortin are combined for confidentiality reasons.
- St. John, St. Mary, St. Paul, St. George, and St. David are combined for confidentiality reasons.
- St. Andrew and St. Patrick are combined for confidentiality reasons.
Universe
- All households
Availability
- Trinidad and Tobago: 2011
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