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[Population census form]

For persons aged 2 years and over:
[Column 19 to 21 were asked of persons age 2 and older.]

19. Languages read and written ____

In which language(s) can the person, with understanding, both read and write a simple statement in his/her everyday life? Write 'none' for persons (including children) who cannot both read and write any language. For census purposes, consider creole, bhojpuri, etc. as languages.

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7. Instructions on how to fill in the census form

[Stop at column 18 for children under 2 years of age. Note that columns 19-21 are for persons aged 2 years and over.]

Column 19 - Languages read and written
State the language(s) in which the person can, with understanding, both read and write a simple statement in his or her everyday life. Do not include a language in which the person can read and write only his (her) name, figures, and memorized phrases.
For census purposes, consider creole, bhojpuri, etc. as languages
For persons (including children), who cannot read and write any language, write none.