Census 2022, 10% Sample

South Africa, 2022

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ZAF_2022_SAC_v01_M

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Statistics South Africa

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Feb 24, 2026

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Feb 24, 2026

Type of main dwelling - main (H02_MAINDWELLING)

Data file: sa-census-2022-household-v1

Overview

Valid: 1338295

Minimum: 1

Maximum: 88

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Width: 2

Format: Numeric

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Categories

Value	Category
1	Formal dwelling/house or brick/concrete block structure on a separate stand or yard or on farm
2	Traditional dwelling/hut/structure made of traditional materials
3	Flat or apartment in a block of flats/flat or apartment in a block of flats in a complex
4	Cluster house in complex
5	Town house (semi-detached house in complex)
6	Semi-detached house
7	Formal dwelling/house/flat/room in backyard/servants’ quarters/granny flat/cottage
8	Informal dwelling/shack in back yard
9	Informal dwelling/shack not in backyard, e.g. in an informal/squatter settlement or on farm
10	Caravan/tent
11	Other
88	Not applicable

Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

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