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Brazil General Census 1991

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Censo Demográfico de 1991
Provider 
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)
Geography 
Brazil (BRA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
09/1991 - 12/1991
Data type
Census:
  • De jure
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The 1991 Brazil general census included questions related to plumbing, housing conditions and size, family composition, income, educational attainment and occupations. Questions regarding occupations included not only the occupation of the individual, but characteristics of the employer such as location and number of employees.

Keywords 
Assets, Cooking fuels, Disability, Education, Employment, Family composition, Fertility, Housing, Housing conditions, Housing materials, Income, Literacy, Live births, Occupations, Race, Sanitation, Water supply
GHDx Entry last modified on: Sep 6, 2023