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Dominican Republic Census 1970 - IPUMS

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Censo Nacional e Poblacion y Habitacion 1970
Provider 
IPUMS
Microdata access: Register
Geography 
Dominican Republic (DOM)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/1970 - 01/1970
Series or system 
International Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)
Data type
Census:
  • De facto
  • Household
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
  • Urban-rural representative
Summary 

Censuses provide population numbers, household or family size and composition, and information on sex and age distribution. They often include other demographic, economic, and health-related topics as well. The 1970 Dominican Republic census day was January 1, 1970. A 6.8% sample of households from the census (272,090 individuals) is available through IPUMS International at the University of Minnesota. Refer to the IPUMS website for guidelines on citing database versions.

Keywords 
Agriculture, Cooking fuels, Domestic migration, Education, Electricity, Employment, Family composition, Family size, Fertility, Household air pollution, Housing conditions, Housing materials, International migration, Lighting, Literacy, Live births, Living conditions, Marital status, Occupations, Sanitation, School enrollment, Summary birth history, Water supply, Population
GHDx Entry last modified on: Sep 26, 2024