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class Mig1_5_vn : public Editor {
public:
Mig1_5_vn(VarPointer varInfo) : Editor(varInfo) {}
void edit() {
long a = getRecoded();
if (dataSet == dataset_id::vn1989a) {
if (VN1989A_0431() >= 5 && VN1989A_0408() == 99)
a = GEO1_VN(0);
if (VN1989A_0407() == 4 && VN1989A_0408() == 99)
a = 704097;
}
if (dataSet == dataset_id::vn1999a) {
if (VN1999A_0406() >= 5 && VN1999A_0416() == 999)
a = GEO1_VN(0);
if (VN1999A_0414() == 5 && VN1999A_0416() == 999)
a = 704097;
}
if (dataSet == dataset_id::vn2009a) {
if (VN2009A_0440() == 99 && VN2009A_0403() >= 5)
a = GEO1_VN(0);
if (VN2009A_0440() == 99 && VN2009A_0404() == 5)
a = 704097;
}
setData(a);
}
};
Description
MIG1_5_VN indicates the person's province and region of residence within Vietnam five years prior to the census. Migration province codes from MIG1_5_VN are compatible with codes from GEO1_VN.
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. There were several boundary changes in Vietnam; we list boundary changes through time that are reflected in the IPUMS samples.
- 1992:
- Ha Tuyen province split into Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang.
- Hoang Lien Son province split into Lao Cai and Yen Bai.
- Nghe Tinh province split into Ha Tinh and Nghe An.
- Gia Lai-Kon Tum province split into Gia Lai and Kon Tum.
- Part of Dong Nai province annexed to Vung Tau-Con Dao special zone to form Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.
- Thuan Hai province split into Binh Thuan and Ninh Thuan.
- Hau Giang province split into Can Tho and Soc Trang.
- Cuu Long province split into Tra Vinh and Vinh Long.
- 1996:
- Bac Thai province split into Bac Kan and Thai Nguyen
- Ha Bac province split into Bac Giang and Bac Ninh
- Hai Hung province split into Hai Duong and Hung Yen
- Minh Hai province split into Bac Lieu and Ca Mau
- Nam Ha (Ha Nam Ninh) province split into Ha Nam and Nam Dinh
- Quang Nam-Da Nang province split into Quang Nam province and Da Nang municipality
- Song Be province split into Binh Duong and Binh Phuoc
- Vinh Phu province split into Phu Tho and Vinh Phuc.
- 2003:
- Can Tho province split into Can Tho municipality and Hau Giang province.
- Dac Nong province split from Dac Lak
- Dien Bien province split from Lai Chau
- 2008:
- Ha Tay province and parts of Hoa Binh and Vinh Phuc provinces merged with Hanoi municipality.
For the country of residence of international migrants, see MIGCTRY5 (Country of residence 5 years ago).
Universe
- Vietnam 1989: Persons age 5+
- Vietnam 1999: Persons age 5+
- Vietnam 2009: Persons age 5+
- Vietnam 2019: Persons age 5+
Availability
- Vietnam: 1989, 1999, 2009, 2019