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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
MIG1_P_GN indicates the person's prefecture of previous residence in Guinea.
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.
- 1985: Coyah split from Dubréka prefecture.
For the country of residence of international migrants, see MIGCTRYP (Country of previous residence).
Universe
- Guinea 1996: Household residents
- Guinea 2014: All persons
Availability
- Guinea: 1996, 2014
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