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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
MIG2_5_NI indicates the person's municipality of residence, 5 years ago, within Nicaragua. Migration municipality codes for MIG2_5_NI are compatible with codes for GEO2_NI.
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. Where officially-defined provinces have populations less than 20,000, they have been regionalized (combined) with neighboring provinces.
Universe
- Nicaragua 1971: Persons age 5+
- Nicaragua 1995: Persons age 5+
- Nicaragua 2005: Persons age 5+
Availability
- Nicaragua: 1971, 1995, 2005
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