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Moving group indicator

  • Mnemonic reference

    MVGNUM

  • Applicability

    All migrants

Definition

This variable identifies the moving group within a household or communal establishment to which the person belongs.

A moving group is a group of people who have moved together. This is defined as a group of people within a household or communal establishment who are migrants and who have the same postcode or country code for their address one year before Census day. A person moving by his or herself constitutes a moving group. A person with no usual address one year before Census day is in a moving group by him or herself.

Classification

Total number of categories 2

Not applicable category (XXXX) comprises: All people who are not migrants

Code Name
0001 - 4000 1 to 4,000
XXXX Not applicable