stat:StatisticalClassification

element StatisticalClassification in namespace http://release.niem.gov/niem/auxiliary/statistics/5.0/

Definition

A set of categories which may be assigned to one or more variables registered in statistical surveys or administrative files, and used in the production and dissemination of statistics. In a standard Statistical Classification, the Categories at each Level of the classification structure must be mutually exclusive and jointly exhaustive of all objects/units in the population of interest.

Diagram

XML Schema

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A set of categories which may be assigned to one or more variables registered in statistical surveys or administrative files, and used in the production and dissemination of statistics. In a standard Statistical Classification, the Categories at each Level of the classification structure must be mutually exclusive and jointly exhaustive of all objects/units in the population of interest.
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