For person aged 10 years and above (Date of birth before/on 14 of August, 1981)
[Questions 18-27 are asked of those who lived in their households on Census Days and 10 years old or above.]
[Questions C25-27 were asked of persons who worked at least 1 hour during the 7 days and had a job to return to. (Yes was chosen in Question C18 or C19.)]
C26. Industry
(b) What is the name and address of your employer?
(ii) Address of employer ________
Question C26
[The enumeration form is not presented here.]
Purpose
To find out the "industry" for person who worked during the last 7 days before interview.
Definition
Industry refers to the economic activity of the working place of a person. This includes agriculture, manufacturing, mining, services, etc.
How to ask the question
To obtain complete information on the industry at the place where a person works, two questions should be asked, that it:
Question (a)
"What are the activities/services/product of _____ (member's name) place of work?"
Question (b)
"What is the employer's name and address?"
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How to record the answer
Question 26(a)
State clearly and precisely the activities/services/products of the place of work of the respondent.
Whenever possible explain in a few words, for example:
ii) Sewing clothes in own house.
iii) Repairing cars in own workshop.
iv) Selling food in coffee shop.
v) Selling food at "Night Market".
vi) Making furniture in factory.
vii) Planting paid in own farm.
Avoid using general terms such as manufacturing, selling, agriculture or production.
State industry for occupation which has been recorded in Question C25.
Question 26(b)
Obtain an answer for this question if the respondent is an employee or employer.
This question need not be answered for cases where the respondent is own-account worker in agricultural sector, such as gardener, rubber taper, paid farmer, etc.
Note: Examples for answers to Questions C25 and C26
To assist you in recording the answers to Questions C25 and C26 clearly and accurately, some examples are given as references on pages 155 and 156.
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[The table of examples of occupation and industry which are commonly found in the urban area is not presented here.]