Metadata

Status of Older Persons in Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Countries, Census Microdata Samples: Latvia, 1989

Version
v1
Resource Type
Dataset : census/enumeration data
Creator
  • United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Population Activities Unit
Other Title
  • Version 1 (Subtitle)
Collective Title
  • Status of Older Persons in Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Countries, Census Microdata Samples Series
Publication Date
1999-02-24
Funding Reference
  • United Nations Population Fund
  • United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
  • United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. National Institute on Aging
Language
English
Free Keywords
aging; demographic characteristics; housing; living conditions; older adults
Description

  • Abstract

    The main objectives of this data collection effort were to assemble a set of cross-nationally comparable microdata samples based on the 1990 national population and housing censuses in countries of Europe and North America, and to use these samples to study the social and economic conditions of older persons. The samples are designed to allow research on a wide range of issues related to aging, as well as on other social phenomena. The Latvian dataset examined the type and size of dwelling units, amenities such as flush toilets, baths/showers, and kitchens, and the type of utility systems that were available. Also covered were the characteristics of the buildings within which these dwelling units were located. Demographic and socioeconomic information on household members includes age, sex, ethnic background, household size and composition, marital status, disabilities, fertility, mortality, education, religion, employment status, income, and occupation.

  • Table of Contents

    Datasets:

    • DS1: Dataset
Temporal Coverage
  • Time period: 1989
  • Collection date: 1989
Geographic Coverage
  • Global
  • Latvia
Sampled Universe
All persons and housing units in the Latvian 1989 Census.
Sampling
Individual-based sample of 791,485 persons both noninstitutionalized and institutionalized with progressive oversampling with age, while retaining information on all persons co-residing in the noninstitutionalized sampled persons' dwelling units (N = 752,060).
Collection Mode

  • In addition to the SAS data file provided by the principal investigator, ICPSR is distributing an ASCII data file extracted from the SAS file. Analysis of the ASCII file may be facilitated by dividing it.

    The codebook and data collection instrument are provided as a Portable Document Format (PDF) file. The PDF file format was developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated and can be accessed using PDF reader software, such as the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Information on how to obtain a copy of the Acrobat Reader is provided through the ICPSR Web site on the Internet.

Note
2013-09-27 This study was previously distributed on CD-ROM only. The contents of the CD-ROM are now available for public download from ICPSR as a zipped package.2008-09-24 The confidentiality agreement is now available as a downloadable PDF document. Funding insitution(s): United Nations Population Fund. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. National Institute on Aging.
Availability
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Alternative Identifiers
  • 2572 (Type: ICPSR Study Number)

Update Metadata: 2015-08-05 | Issue Number: 6 | Registration Date: 2015-06-15