IPUMS-I: descr: MTONGPE

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MTONGPE

Mother tongue, Peru

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Description

MTONGPE indicates the respondent's mother tongue: the first language learned as a child.

Comparability — General

The minimum age for respondents varies slightly between samples.

The 2007 sample has categories for Asháninka and deaf-mute.

Universe

Peru 1993: Persons age 5+
Peru 2007: Persons age 3+

Availability

Peru: 1993, 2007