Description

BPL1_CU indicates the person's province of birth within Cuba. Birthplace province codes in BPL1_CU are compatible with codes in GEO1_CU.

Click on the Source Variables tab for information on place of residence for each sample year. Source variables may contain more geographic unit detail but are not suitable for cross-temporal comparison.

Comparability — General

Where boundaries changed over time, units were harmonized to create units with boundaries that remain stable over time.

Boundary changes:

• Artemisa and Mayabeque were created from La Habana
• A boundary change occurred between Artemisa and Pinar del Río
• Ciudad de La Habana changed its name to La Habana

Universe

Availability

• Cuba: 2002, 2012