Ask only if this person is five years old or more

5. Place of previous residence

Five years ago, in 1985, in what state of the Republic did you live? Mark with an X

Questions for persons who are five years old or more

When you ask the questions: 5. Place of previous residency; 6. Indigenous language; 7. Religion; 8. Literacy; 9. School attendance; and 10. Grades completed, you should pay attention to the age of the person about whom you are requesting the information. Remember that these questions are only for persons who are five years old or more.

5. Previous place of residency

With this question, you want to know in which state or Federal Entity, or if it is the case, in what foreign country, the person being interviewed lived in March of 1985.

If the person lived in the same state or Federal Entity where you are enumerating, mark the option:

If the person did not live, in March 1985, in the state or Federal Entity where you are doing the interview, you should write the complete name of the state or Federal Entity where the person lived; do not use abbreviations.



Do not write names of municipalities, locations, or farms.

If the person answers that in March of 1985 he/she lived in "Mexico" ask him/her to clarify whether he/she lived in Mexico State or in the Federal District and write the precise answer.

If the person lived, in March of 1985, in another country, write the country in the corresponding space, for example: