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Costa Rica migration data from 2011 census

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Identification Information
Citation
Originator
East View Geospatial
Publication Date
20190723
Title
Costa Rica migration data from 2011 census
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Online Linkage
https://figgy.princeton.edu/downloads/9487ca5b-56ad-45e8-aa1e-ae966b12cb1d/file/aff619de-03b6-475d-82d0-acf095e083e5
Abstract
Official population and housing data for Costa Rica from the 2011 census. This census is provided at the district administrative level (ADM3) and includes 472 polygons with 719 attribute variables. Attribute descriptions retain native-language names and unique identifier codes. All variable names were translated from native language (Spanish). Field name prefixes, originally written with coded titles, were renamed to create unique names across the geodatabase (e.g. Original variable of “Estado Civil: Unión Libre o Juntadoa” was updated to D001 and given the alias “Marital Status: Free Union[Estado Civil: Unión Libre o Juntadoa]”, the letter D was given as it relates to the Demographic theme table. D = Demographic, E = Economic, H = Housing, M = Migration and S = Social). All variables from the original data were reviewed for completeness and organized into their relevant themes of Demographic, Economic, Housing, Migration and Social. The geodatabase was built to hold these specific tables with all geographic names and codes represented as text fields and census data represented as doubles or long integers. Automated tools were run to apply aliases in the format “English translation field description[Native language field description]”. Vector data was analyzed for accuracy and compared with national boundaries.
Purpose
This dataset provides population statistics for Costa Rica, with correlating administrative boundaries in vector format, for use in GIS software.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
Date of census.
Time Period
Beginning
20110101
End
20111231
Bounding Box
West
-85.979069
East
-82.552319
North
11.219758
South
8.039627
Theme Keyword
census
migration
demographics
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Theme Keyword
society
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Place Keyword
Costa Rica
Latin America
Place Keyword Thesaurus
None
Temporal Keyword
2011
Temporal Keyword Thesaurus
None
Access Restrictions
None
Use Restrictions
Data are licensed to Princeton University-affiliated persons only.
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
Unknown
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
Map and Geospatial Information Center, Lewis Library, Princeton University
Delivery Point
Washington Rd and Ivy Lane
City
Princeton
State
NJ
Postal Code
08544
Country
US
Contact Telephone
609-258-1097
Credit
National Institute of Statsitics and Census (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011 [Instituto Nacional De Estadística Y Censos (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011]
Native Data Set Environment
Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.7.1.11595
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Vector
Point and Vector Object Information
SDTS Terms Description
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
GT-polygon composed of chains
Point and Vector Object Count
472
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Planar
Map Projection
Map Projection Name
WGS 1984 Web Mercator Auxiliary Sphere
Planar Coordinate Information
Planar Coordinate Encoding Method
coordinate pair
Coordinate Representation
Abscissa Resolution
0.000000006714873101998366
Ordinate Resolution
0.000000006714873101998366
Planar Distance Units
meter
Geodetic Model
Horizontal Datum Name
D WGS 1984
Ellipsoid Name
WGS 1984
Semi-major Axis
6378137.0
Denominator of Flattening Ratio
298.257223563
Entity and Attribute Information
Entity Type
Entity Type Label
Migration
Entity Type Definition
File Geodatabase representing census sectors and associated attribute tables.
Entity Type Definition Source
East View Geospatial
Attributes
FID
Internal feature number. (Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.)
Definition Source
Esri
Shape
Feature geometry. (Coordinates defining the features.)
Definition Source
Esri
CODE
Code[Código] (Identifier of the census sector as a coded value.)
Definition Source
National Institute of Statsitics and Census (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011 [Instituto Nacional De Estadística Y Censos (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011]
M001
Where Mother of Interviewee Lived When Interviewee Was Born: In This Same Canton[Dónde Vivía la Madre del Entrevistado Cuando Cació el Entrevistado: En Este Mismo Cantón] (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
National Institute of Statsitics and Census (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011 [Instituto Nacional De Estadística Y Censos (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011]
M002
Where Mother of Interviewee Lived When Interviewee Was Born: In Another Canton[Dónde Vivía la Madre del Entrevistado Cuando Cació el Entrevistado: En Otro Cantón] (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
National Institute of Statsitics and Census (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011 [Instituto Nacional De Estadística Y Censos (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011]
M003
Where Mother of Interviewee Lived When Interviewee Was Born: In Another Country[Dónde Vivía la Madre del Entrevistado Cuando Cació el Entrevistado: En Otro País] (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
National Institute of Statsitics and Census (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011 [Instituto Nacional De Estadística Y Censos (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011]
M004
Where Mother of Interviewee Lived When Interviewee Was Born: Total[Dónde Vivía la Madre del Entrevistado Cuando Cació el Entrevistado: Total] (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
National Institute of Statsitics and Census (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011 [Instituto Nacional De Estadística Y Censos (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011]
M005
Arrived In Costa Rica (Interviewee): Before 1980[Llegó a Costa Rica (Inerviewee): Antes de 1980] (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
National Institute of Statsitics and Census (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011 [Instituto Nacional De Estadística Y Censos (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011]
M006
Arrived In Costa Rica (Interviewee): Between 1980 and 1989[Llegó a Costa Rica (Inerviewee): Entre 1980 y 1989] (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
National Institute of Statsitics and Census (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011 [Instituto Nacional De Estadística Y Censos (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011]
M007
Arrived In Costa Rica (Interviewee): Between 1990 and 1999[Llegó a Costa Rica (Inerviewee): Entre 1990 y 1999] (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
National Institute of Statsitics and Census (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011 [Instituto Nacional De Estadística Y Censos (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011]
Shape_Area
Area of feature in internal units squared. (Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.)
Definition Source
Esri
M008
Arrived In Costa Rica (Interviewee): In 2000 or later[Llegó a Costa Rica (Inerviewee): En el 2000 o Luego] (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
National Institute of Statsitics and Census (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011 [Instituto Nacional De Estadística Y Censos (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011]
M009
Arrived In Costa Rica (Interviewee): Unknown[Llegó a Costa Rica (Inerviewee): Ignorado] (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
National Institute of Statsitics and Census (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011 [Instituto Nacional De Estadística Y Censos (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011]
M010
Arrived In Costa Rica (Interviewee): Total[Llegó a Costa Rica (Inerviewee): Total] (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
National Institute of Statsitics and Census (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011 [Instituto Nacional De Estadística Y Censos (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011]
M011
Lived 5 Years Ago: In This Same Canton[Dónde Vivía Hace Cinco Años: Este Mismo Cantón] (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
National Institute of Statsitics and Census (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011 [Instituto Nacional De Estadística Y Censos (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011]
M012
Lived 5 Years Ago: In Another Canton[Dónde Vivía Hace Cinco Años: En Otro Cantón] (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
National Institute of Statsitics and Census (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011 [Instituto Nacional De Estadística Y Censos (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011]
M013
Lived 5 Years Ago: In Another Country[Dónde Vivía Hace Cinco Años: En Otro País] (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
National Institute of Statsitics and Census (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011 [Instituto Nacional De Estadística Y Censos (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011]
M014
Lived 5 Years Ago: Total[Dónde Vivía Hace Cinco Años: Total] (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
National Institute of Statsitics and Census (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011 [Instituto Nacional De Estadística Y Censos (INEC) Costa Rica, 2011]
Country
Country (Country where census took place as 3-digit ISO code)
Definition Source
East View Geospatial
Census_Yea
Census year (Year census was conducted as YYYY)
Definition Source
East View Geospatial
COD_PROV
Province code (Numerical code for administrative division)
Definition Source
East View Geospatial
COD_CANT
Canton code (Numerical code for administrative division)
Definition Source
East View Geospatial
COD_DIST
District code (Numerical code for administrative division)
Definition Source
East View Geospatial
NOM_PROV
Province name (Name of administrative division)
Definition Source
East View Geospatial
NOM_CANT
Canton name (Name of administrative division)
Definition Source
East View Geospatial
NOM_DIST
District name (Name of administrative division)
Definition Source
East View Geospatial
Shape_Leng
Perimeter of feature. (Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.)
Definition Source
ESRI
Distribution Information
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20200423
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
East View Geospatial
Contact Address
Address
10601 Wayzata Blvd
City
Minnetonka
State or Province
MN
Postal Code
55305
Country
US
Contact Voice Telephone
952-252-4500
Contact Electronic Mail Address
EVG_OPS@eastview.com
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998
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