Population Census 1980
South Africa, 1980
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Population group (RACE)
Data file: South African Census 1980_v1
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
6. Population group: E.g. white, Malay, Indian, South Sotho, etc.
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | White |
| 2 | Cape Coloured |
| 3 | Cape Malay |
| 4 | Griqua |
| 5 | Other coloured |
| 6 | Chinese |
| 7 | Indian |
| 8 | Other Asian |
| 9 | Xhosa |
| 10 | Zulu |
| 11 | Swazi |
| 12 | South Ndebele |
| 13 | North Ndebele |
| 14 | North Sotho |
| 15 | South Sotho |
| 16 | Tswana |
| 17 | Shangaan/Tsonga |
| 18 | Venda |
| 19 | Lemba |
| 20 | Other Black |
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.
Interviewer instructions
2 (c) QUESTION 6 – Distinguish between White, Coloured, Malay, Griqua, Chinese, Indian, Xhosa, Zulu, Swazi, South Ndebele (Ndzundza/Manala), North Ndebele [Kekana, Lidwaba, Maraba, Langa (i.e. Bakenberg and Mapela), Seleka], North Sotho (Mosotho wa Lebowa), South Sotho (Mosotho wa Borwa), Tswana, Shangaan/Tsonga, Venda, Lemba, etc.
Question post text
See instruction 2c
Description
Definition
This variable records the populaiton group (race) of the household member.
Universe
Answer this part in respect of every person at midnight between 6 and 7 May 1980. (Only one person per column.)