IPUMS-I: descr: YRSIMM2

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YRSIMM2

Years since immigrated, categorized

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Codes and Frequencies

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Code	Label	argent 1970	argent 1980	boliv 2001	boliv 2012	brazil 2010	canada 1971	canada 1981	canada 1991	canada 2001	canada 2011	chile 1992	chile 2002	chile 2017	colom 1985	colom 2005	Code	Label	costar 1984	costar 2000	costar 2011	domrep 1981	domrep 2002	domrep 2010	ecuad 2001	ecuad 2010	elsalv 1992	elsalv 2007	france 2006	greece 2001	greece 2011	guatem 1973	guatem 1981	Code	Label	guatem 1994	guatem 2002	hondur 1974	hondur 1988	hondur 2001	italy 2001	italy 2011	jamai 1982	jamai 1991	jamai 2001	malay 2000	nicar 1971	nicar 1995	nicar 2005	panam 2010	Code	Label	paragu 1982	paragu 2002	puerto 2010	puerto 2015	puerto 2020	safrica 2011	spain 2001	switz 2011	trintob 1970	trintob 2011	usa 2000	usa 2005	usa 2010	usa 2015	usa 2020	Code	Label	urug 1996	urug 2011	venez 1981	venez 1990
1	Less than 1 year	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	·	·	X	X	X	X	X	1	Less than 1 year	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	·	X	X	X	X	1	Less than 1 year	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	·	·	X	X	X	·	X	·	1	Less than 1 year	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	·	X	X	X	X	X	X	1	Less than 1 year	X	X	·	X
2	1 to 4 years	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	2	1 to 4 years	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	2	1 to 4 years	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	2	1 to 4 years	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	2	1 to 4 years	X	X	X	X
3	5 to 9 years	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	3	5 to 9 years	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	3	5 to 9 years	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	3	5 to 9 years	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	3	5 to 9 years	X	X	X	X
4	10 or more years	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	4	10 or more years	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	4	10 or more years	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	4	10 or more years	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	4	10 or more years	X	X	X	X
8	Unknown	X	·	X	X	·	·	X	X	X	·	X	X	X	X	X	8	Unknown	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	·	X	X	X	·	X	X	8	Unknown	X	·	X	X	X	·	·	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	8	Unknown	X	X	·	·	·	X	·	X	X	X	·	·	·	·	·	8	Unknown	X	X	X	X
9	NIU (not in universe)	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	9	NIU (not in universe)	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	9	NIU (not in universe)	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	9	NIU (not in universe)	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	9	NIU (not in universe)	X	X	X	X

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      class Yrsimm2 : public Editor {

public:
  Yrsimm2(VarPointer varInfo) : Editor(varInfo) {}
  void edit() {

    long a = getRecoded();
    switch (dataSet) {
    case dataset_id::es2001a: {
      if (ES2001A_0406() < 66)
        a = 9;
    } break;
    case dataset_id::gr2011a: {
      if (GR2011A_0407() < 5)
        a = 9;
    } break;
    case dataset_id::it2011a: {
      if (IT2011A_0410() < 5)
        a = 9;
    } break;
    case dataset_id::it2011h:
    case dataset_id::it2012h:
    case dataset_id::it2013h:
    case dataset_id::it2014h:
    case dataset_id::it2015h:
    case dataset_id::it2016h:
    case dataset_id::it2017h:
    case dataset_id::it2018h:
    case dataset_id::it2019h:
    case dataset_id::it2020h: {
      a = getRecodedFromEditedSource();
    } break;
    case dataset_id::ch2011a: {
      if (CH2011A_0463() < 9998 && CH2011A_0622() == 8100)
        a = 9;
    } break;
    }

    setData(a);
  }
};

Comparability — Index

GENERAL
Canada
Dominican Republic
France

Italy
Jamaica
Nicaragua
Panama

Paraguay
Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Venezuela

Comparability — General

The variable is fully comparable across samples, apart from minor differences in the universe. YRSIMM2 is top-coded at 10 or more years to maximize comparability across samples, but there is usually more detail available in the sources variables.

For most samples the values in YRSIMM2 are calculated from year of immigration (YRIMM). Because the censuses were taken at different times of the year, it means that most values are understated by a number of months.

The data for Venezuela and France are actual number of years since immigration; they are not recoded from calendar year.

See YRSIMM for a similar variable that gives single years of immigration not coded into ranges. For the samples recoded from calendar year of arrival, the original year of immigration can be reconstructed by subtracting the value for YRSIMM from the year of the census.

Comparability — Canada [top]

The 2001 sample has no responses for "less than one year," because the original data combined 2000 and 2001 in one category. The categories for 2011 are "0 to 4 years", "5 to 10 years", and "11 or more years" following the source variable responses.

The universe differs among samples. The Canadian data in 1991 are restricted to permanent residents born abroad who are not from the Atlantic Provinces and the territories. The 2001 and 2011 census questions also refer to foreign-born persons who have permanent residence (landed immigrant). The 1971 and 1981 samples do not include specific instructions on this regard.

Data are available for persons in the Atlantic Provinces in 1991, but they were coded into broad intervals incompatible with YRSIMM2. See the unharmonized source variable.

The census question in all samples refers to the year corresponding to the first time the person immigrated to Canada (not the most recent if the person immigrated more than once).

Comparability — Dominican Republic [top]

The 1981 census was both de jure and de facto. The 2002 and 2010 censuses were de jure. In 1981, the question was asked only of habitually resident foreign-born persons. Therefore, this variable is comparable across all samples.

Comparability — France [top]

The 2006 sample has no responses for "less than one year," because the original data has a single category for persons with "fewer than 5 years" since immigrated.

Comparability — Italy [top]

Comparability — Jamaica [top]

The universe for Jamaica 1982 and 2001 is foreign-born persons; in 1991 it is foreign-born persons in private households or selected collective households (including religious, educational, military, and other institutions).

The 1982 and 1991 samples have no responses for "less than one year". In Jamaica 1982 this is because the original data combined 1980-1982 in one category. In Jamaica 1991 there were no persons declaring that year as their time of arrival to the country.

Comparability — Nicaragua [top]

The 1971 data are classified into 5-year intervals from 7-21 years and therefore are difficult to code in this variable -- the 7-11 year range is recoded as "5 to 9 years". Those immigrating in 1970-1971 (0-1 years) are coded as "Less than 1 year".

The 1995 data does not contain any responses indicating a 1995 arrival, so there no responses for "Less than 1 year."

Comparability — Panama [top]

Immigrants who arrived within one year of the census are not distinguished from those who arrived 1 to 4 years ago.

Comparability — Paraguay [top]

Tourists who are included in the 2002 census universe were coded as "NIU (not in unverse)."

Comparability — Spain [top]

Comparability — Trinidad and Tobago [top]

In 1970, the census question was applied to persons born abroad, while in 2011 the universe is restricted to persons born abroad in private households.

The 1970 sample have no responses for "less than one year", because the original data combined 1969-1970 in one category.

Comparability — Venezuela [top]

In the 1981 sample, immigrants who arrived within one year of the census are not identified.

Universe

Argentina 1970: Foreign-born persons
Argentina 1980: Foreign-born persons
Bolivia 2001: Foreign-born persons
Bolivia 2012: Foreign-born persons
Brazil 2010: Foreign-born persons
Canada 1971: Foreign-born persons
Canada 1981: Foreign-born persons
Canada 1991: Permanent residents born abroad and not from the Atlantic Provinces
Canada 2001: Permanent residents born abroad
Canada 2011: Permanent residents born abroad
Chile 1992: Foreign-born persons
Chile 2002: Foreign-born persons
Chile 2017: Foreign-born persons
Colombia 1985: Foreign-born persons
Colombia 2005: Foreign-born persons
Costa Rica 1984: Foreign-born persons
Costa Rica 2000: Foreign-born persons
Costa Rica 2011: Foreign-born persons
Dominican Republic 1981: Habitually resident foreign-born persons
Dominican Republic 2002: Foreign-born persons
Dominican Republic 2010: Foreign-born persons
Ecuador 2001: Foreign-born persons
Ecuador 2010: Foreign-born persons
El Salvador 1992: Foreign-born persons
El Salvador 2007: Foreign-born persons
France 2006: Foreign-born persons
Greece 2001: Non-citizens
Greece 2011: Foreign-born persons
Guatemala 1973: Foreign-born persons
Guatemala 1981: Foreign-born persons
Guatemala 1994: Foreign-born persons
Guatemala 2002: Foreign-born persons
Honduras 1974: Foreign-born persons
Honduras 1988: Foreign-born persons
Honduras 2001: Foreign-born persons
Italy 2001: Foreign-born persons
Italy 2011: Foreign-born persons who permanently transferred to Italy
Jamaica 1982: Foreign-born persons
Jamaica 1991: Foreign-born persons in private households or selected collective households
Jamaica 2001: Foreign-born persons
Malaysia 2000: Foreign-born persons
Nicaragua 1971: Foreign-born persons
Nicaragua 1995: Foreign-born persons
Nicaragua 2005: Foreign-born persons
Panama 2010: Foreign-born persons
Paraguay 1982: Foreign-born persons
Paraguay 2002: Foreign-born persons
Puerto Rico 2010: Foreign-born persons
Puerto Rico 2015: Foreign-born persons
Puerto Rico 2020: Foreign-born persons
South Africa 2011: Foreign-born persons in private households and transient and tourist hotels
Spain 2001: Foreign-born persons who resided in the household
Switzerland 2011: Foreign-born persons who lived outside Switzerland for at least one year
Trinidad and Tobago 1970: Foreign-born persons
Trinidad and Tobago 2011: Persons born abroad in private households
United States 2000: Foreign-born persons and persons born in US outlying areas
United States 2005: Foreign-born persons and persons born in US outlying areas
United States 2010: Foreign-born persons and persons born in US outlying areas
United States 2015: Foreign-born persons and persons born in US outlying areas
United States 2020: Foreign-born persons and persons born in US outlying areas
Uruguay 1996: Foreign-born persons
Uruguay 2011: Foreign-born persons
Venezuela 1981: Foreign-born persons
Venezuela 1990: Foreign-born persons

Availability

Argentina: 1970, 1980
Bolivia: 2001, 2012
Brazil: 2010
Canada: 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001, 2011
Chile: 1992, 2002, 2017
Colombia: 1985, 2005
Costa Rica: 1984, 2000, 2011
Dominican Republic: 1981, 2002, 2010
Ecuador: 2001, 2010
El Salvador: 1992, 2007
France: 2006
Greece: 2001, 2011
Guatemala: 1973, 1981, 1994, 2002
Honduras: 1974, 1988, 2001
Italy: 2001, 2011, 2011Q1, 2012Q1, 2013Q1, 2014Q1, 2015Q1, 2016Q1, 2017Q1, 2018Q1, 2019Q1, 2020Q1
Jamaica: 1982, 1991, 2001
Malaysia: 2000
Nicaragua: 1971, 1995, 2005
Panama: 2010
Paraguay: 1982, 2002
Puerto Rico: 2010, 2015, 2020
South Africa: 2011
Spain: 2001, 2005Q1, 2005Q2, 2005Q3, 2005Q4, 2006Q1, 2006Q2, 2006Q3, 2006Q4, 2007Q1, 2007Q2, 2007Q3, 2007Q4, 2008Q1, 2008Q2, 2008Q3, 2008Q4, 2009Q1, 2009Q2, 2009Q3, 2009Q4, 2010Q1, 2010Q2, 2010Q3, 2010Q4, 2011Q1, 2011Q2, 2011Q3, 2011Q4, 2012Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q4, 2013Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q3, 2013Q4, 2014Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q4, 2015Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q4, 2016Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q4, 2017Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q4, 2018Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q4, 2019Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q4, 2020Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020Q4
Switzerland: 2011
Trinidad and Tobago: 1970, 2011
United States: 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020
Uruguay: 1996, 2011
Venezuela: 1981, 1990

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