# Indonesia 1971 Census microdata bigger sample fraction available?

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**Created:** [May 27, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/indonesia-1971-census-microdata-bigger-sample-fraction-available/6551 "2025-05-27T16:28:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Shania\_Mustika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b782af/32.png) [@Shania\_Mustika](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Shania_Mustika)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/indonesia-1971-census-microdata-bigger-sample-fraction-available/6551/1 "2025-05-27T16:28:41Z")

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Hello,

I am wondering if there exists a bigger sample fraction for the 1971 Indonesia Census microdata? Currently it is only 0.0054.

Thank you!

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**Author:** ![Ivan\_Strahof](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.ipums.org/ivan_strahof/32/626_2.png) [@Ivan\_Strahof](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Ivan_Strahof)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/indonesia-1971-census-microdata-bigger-sample-fraction-available/6551/2 "2025-05-29T20:40:13Z")

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All of the IPUMS International samples are listed on [the sample information page](https://international.ipums.org/international-action/sample_details#id). There is a single sample of the 1971 Indonesia Census which consists of 634,642 person records. Though this represents a relatively small fraction of the population, the data include sample household ([HHWT](https://international.ipums.org/international-action/variables/HHWT)) and person ([PERWT](https://international.ipums.org/international-action/variables/PERWT)) weights that when used allow researchers to obtain estimates that are nationally representative. You can find additional information about using weights in [this FAQ question](https://international.ipums.org/international-action/faq#ques13). When analyzing smaller subpopulations, you should tabulate the unweighted sample size and consult your standard errors to ensure that you are being appropriately cautious about making population inferences.