User Registration (required to access microdata) Click here to register Press <spacebar> to continue tutorial
Click: Apply for access First, if you wish, view application form Note: IPUMS-I census microdata are restricted access, not public 100+ countries: one set of rules for protecting the microdata Access is free of cost Each user must apply for access Each user is responsible for protecting statistical confidentiality Imagine opening a bank account… Completing the form will take a few minutes!
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Enter name and a “strong” password Make a “strong” password--at least 5 characters of 4 types: letters, numbers, symbols, and capital/lower-case letters.
Carefully read application preamble Access to microdata is a privilege Respect confidentiality. Safeguard the microdata against misuse.
Enter information on application form Complete requested items, as best you can For statistical purposes only: national census agency-owners of the microdata like to know statistics on usage by nationals studying abroad
Access is restricted to qualified users Institutional affiliation is required to assess user qualifications
Users must respect confidentiality Violation of user agreement will result in revocation of access to all users at that institution. Users must respect confidentiality Office for Human Subjects Protection: does your institution have one? Briefly describe proposed research. Access is permitted where microdata are suitable for proposed research.
Click countries of interest (for info only) If unsure, click USA. Once approved, you may access data for any country
Agree to and respect each condition of use X
Click submit button to complete application (notification emailed in 1-7 days) X
Renewal is easy (annual) Once approved, license may be renewed annually. Simply update changes to application: institutional information email address, etc. Then submit. Approval is automatic. Help IPUMS partners and users: register publications in the IPUMS bibliography Click “Bibliography” to register publications using IPUMS microdata