Table 1 The list of quasi-identifiers that were analyzed from the census file
From: A method for managing re-identification risk from small geographic areas in Canada
Variable Name in the 2001 Census RDC File | Definition | # Response categories(*) |
|---|---|---|
SEXP | Gender | 2 |
BRTHYR | Year of birth (from 1880 to 2001). Age: We defined age categories based on 5 year ranges. | 24 |
HLNABDR | Language: Language spoken most often at home by the individual at the time of the census. | 4 |
ETH1-6 | Ethnic Origin: Refers to the six possible answers for the ethnic or cultural group(s) to which the respondent's ancestors belong. | 26 |
ASRR | Aboriginal Identity: Persons identifying with at least one Aboriginal group. | 8 |
RELIGWI | Religious denomination: Specific religious denominations, groups or bodies as well as sects, cults, or other religiously defined communities or systems of belief. | 3 |
TOTYRSR | Total Years of Schooling: Total sum of the years (or grades) of schooling at the elementary, high school, university and college levels. Only available for individuals age 15+. | 9 |
MARST | Marital Status (Legal) | 5 |
TOTINC | Total income: Total money income received from all sources during the calendar year 2000 by persons 15 years of age and over. We defined categories in $15K ranges. | 22 |
DVISMIN | Visible minority status | 4 |
DISABIL | Activity difficulties/reductions: Combinations of one or more activity difficulties/reduction. | 4 |