Description
ORIGIN records the respondent's self-reported ethnic origin. This variable is the only way to identify black persons (usually "African") or indigenous persons ("Indian", or the specific tribe name) in Canada in 1881
Researchers interested in comparisons with the United States and Canada should examine the codes for this variable in conjunction with the RACE variable.
In Norway, information about ethnicity in the censuses is only included in the most ethnically diverse areas of Norway, mainly the three northernmost provinces: Nordland, Troms and Finnmark.
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL |
Canada |
Comparability
This variable is only available for Canada and the 1875 and 1900 Norwegian censuses.
Comparability — Canada [top]
The variable in the 1891 Canada census only distinguishes between French Canadian, non-French Canadian, and Aboriginal persons. The 1871, 1881 and 1901 censuses, instead, report specific ethnicities.
Universe
- Canada 1871: All persons
- Canada 1881: All persons
- Canada 1901: All persons
- Canada 1891: All persons
- Norway 1875: All persons
- Norway 1900: All persons
- Sweden 1900: All persons
Codes and Frequencies
Availability
- Canada: 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901
- Norway: 1875, 1900
- Sweden: 1900
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