Codes and Frequencies
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