Description

MIG2_P_MY indicates the person's administrative district of previous residence within Malaysia. Migration administrative district codes from MIG2_P_MY are compatible with codes from GEO2_MY. MIG2_P_MY is only available for the 1970 and the 1980 samples.

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. Boundary changes for MIG2_P_MY are too numerous to list here, but users should be aware that there were changes over time.

Missing states: The 1970 and 1980 samples are missing data for 2 states.

• Sabah (Labuan Federal Territory part of Sabah in 1970 and 1980)
• Sarawak

See MIG2_5_MY for administrative district of previous residence at other time intervals in the past.

Universe

Availability

• Malaysia: 1970, 1980