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Documentation

Documentation for both files

User Guide (PDF) - detailed information on the survey, its methodology, and data usage

Complement to user guide (PDF) - information on the two PUMFs

Questionnaire (PDF) - comprehensive CCHS questionnaire

File Specific Documentation

Data Dictionary - concepts, universes, categories and frequencies for each content

       2011-2012 (PDF)        2012 (PDF)    

Derived and Grouped Variables - detailed specifications

       2011-2012 (PDF)        2012 (PDF)    

Alphabetical Index - lists variables alphabetically by name, for each content

       2011-2012 (PDF)        2012 (PDF)    

Topical Index - lists variables by topic for each content

       2011-2012 (PDF)        2012 (PDF)    

Record Layout - lists variables as they appear in the microdata file

       2011-2012 (PDF)        2012 (PDF)    

CV Tables - Approximate Sampling Variability Tables (see User Guide) for each content

       2011-2012 (PDF)        2012 (PDF)    

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