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Multiple languages in household

  • Mnemonic reference

    MULTI_LANG_HH_CAT_H

  • Applicability

    Household

  • Type

    Derived Variable

Definition

Classifies households based on whether they contain individuals speaking different main languages.

Classification

Total number of categories 5

Code Name
1 One person household
2 All household members use the same language at home
3 Different languages used between the generations only
4 Different languages used within partnerships (whether or not also different languages used between generations)
5 Any other combination of multiple languages used at home