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MIG5DIFFAREA
Geographic area different from previous residence, 5 years ago
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
For persons ages 5 and older, MIG5DIFFAREA reports the difference in location of the person's current residence compared to where they resided 5 years ago. People who lived in a different residence were asked if they lived in a different county, state, division, or region 5 years ago, and whether they lived abroad.
For information about other 5-year migration variables, see MIGRATE5.
Universe
- Persons ages 5 and older.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
