Population Census 1980
South Africa, 1980
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Occupation of person 1980 (OCCUP80)
Data file: South African Census 1980_v1
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Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
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Discrete
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0
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Literal question
17.Occupation: i.e. nature of work done.
- Now (6 May 1980)
- Now (6 May 1980)
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | Not applicable |
| 1 | CHEMISTS |
| 2 | PHYSICISTS |
| 3 | PHYSICAL SCIENTISTS NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 4 | PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIANS |
| 5 | ARCHITECTS AND TOWN PLANNERS |
| 6 | QUANTITY SURVEYORS |
| 7 | CIVIL ENGINEERS |
| 8 | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS |
| 9 | MECHANICAL ENGINEERS |
| 10 | CHEMICAL ENGINEERS |
| 11 | METALLURGISTS |
| 12 | MINING ENGINEERS |
| 13 | ENGINEERS NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 14 | SURVEYORS |
| 15 | DRAUGHTSMEN |
| 16 | ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN |
| 17 | AIRCRAFT PILOTS, NAVIGATORS AND FLIGHT ENGINEERS |
| 18 | SHIPS' DECK OFFICERS AND PILOTS |
| 19 | SHIPS' ENGINEERS |
| 20 | BIOLOGISTS, BOTANISTS, ZOOLOGISTS AND RELATED SCIENTISTS |
| 21 | BACTERIOLOGISTS, PATHOLOGISTS, PHARMACOLOGISTS AND RELATED SCIENTISTS |
| 22 | AGRONOMISTS, HORTICULTURISTS AND RELATED SCIENTISTS |
| 23 | LIFE SCIENCE TECHNICIANS,NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 24 | MEDICAL DOCTORS |
| 25 | DENTISTS |
| 26 | VETERINARIANS |
| 27 | PHARMACISTS |
| 28 | PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANT |
| 29 | DIETITIANS AND PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONISTS |
| 30 | PROFESSIONAL NURSES |
| 31 | NURSING PERSONNEL, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 32 | OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS |
| 33 | PHYSIOTHERAPISTS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, INCLUDING MASSEURS AND REMEDIAL GYMNASTS |
| 34 | RADIOGRAPHERS - DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC |
| 35 | MEDICAL, DENTAL AND RELATED WORKERS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 36 | STATISTICIANS, MATHEMATICIANS, ACTUARIES, DEMOGRAPHERS AND BIOMETRICIANS |
| 37 | SYSTEMS ANALYSTS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS |
| 38 | ECONOMISTS |
| 39 | PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS |
| 40 | LAWYERS |
| 41 | JUDGES |
| 42 | LAW ADVISERS, ADMINISTRATORS OF ESTATES AND OTHER LEGAL OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. |
| 43 | PROFESSORS, LECTURERS AND TEACHERS AT UNIVERSITY, TEACHERS' TRAINING COLLEGE AND TECHNICAL AND OTHER COLLEGE FOR ADVANCED TECHNICAL TRAINING |
| 44 | TEACHERS, SECONDARY, PRIMARY OR PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION |
| 45 | SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, SCHOOL INSPECTORS, EDUCATIONAL ADVISERS AND TEACHERS,NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 46 | MINISTERS OF RELIGION INCLUDING MISSIONARIES ORDAINED AS MINISTERS OF RELIGION |
| 47 | WORKERS IN RELIGION, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 48 | LIBRARIANS, ARCHIVISTS AND CURATORS |
| 49 | SOCIAL WORKERS |
| 50 | SOSIOLOGISTS OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALISTS AND RELATED WORKERS |
| 51 | AUTHORS, JOURNALISTS AND RELATED WORE |
| 52 | SCULPTORS, PAINTERS AND RELATED ARTISTS |
| 53 | COMMERCIAL ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS |
| 54 | PHOTOGRAPHERS AND CAMERAMEN |
| 55 | COMPOSERS, DANCERS AND RELATED WORKERS |
| 56 | ACTORS AND OTHER PERFORMERS, STAGE DIRECTORS AND PRODUCERS (PERFORMING ARTS) |
| 57 | ATHLETES, SPORTSMEN AND TRAINERS |
| 58 | LEGISLATIVE OFFICIALS |
| 59 | GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATORS |
| 60 | GENERAL MANAGERS |
| 61 | PRODUCTION MANAGERS (EXCEPT FARM) |
| 62 | SALES MANAGERS |
| 63 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGERS |
| 64 | TRANSPORT OPERATIONS MANAGERS |
| 65 | CREDIT MANAGERS |
| 66 | OTHER MANAGERS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 67 | CLERICAL SUPERVISORS |
| 68 | EXECUTIVE OFFICIALS (CONTROL LEVEL) |
| 69 | STENOGRAPHERS, TYPISTS AND PUNCHING MACHINE OPERATORS |
| 70 | CARD AND TAPE-PUNCHING/ENCODER MACHINE OPERATORS |
| 71 | BOOKKEEPERS |
| 72 | CASHIERS, TELLERS AND POST OFFICE COUNTER CLERKS |
| 73 | CREDIT CONTROLLERS |
| 74 | COST, SALARY, WAGES AND FINANCE CLERKS |
| 75 | BOOKKEEPING,CALCULATING AND ADDING MACHINE OPERATORS |
| 76 | DATA PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS |
| 77 | RAILWAY STATION MASTERS (ONLY WHITE MEN) |
| 78 | POSTMASTERS |
| 79 | TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISORS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 80 | TRANSPORT CONDUCTORS AND TICKET EXAMINERS |
| 81 | MAIL DISTRIBUTION/SORTING CLERKS, POSTMEN AND MESSENGERS |
| 82 | TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH OPERATORS, INCLUDING SHIP'S/FLIGHT RADIO OFFICERS |
| 83 | STOCK CLERKS |
| 84 | CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTING CLERKS |
| 85 | RECEPTIONIST AND TRAVEL AGENCY CLERKS |
| 86 | CLERKS NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 87 | MANAGERS (WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE) |
| 88 | WORKING PROPRIETORS (WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE) |
| 89 | SALES SUPERVISORS |
| 90 | BUYERS |
| 91 | TECHNICAL/ENGINEERING SALESMEN AND TECHNICAL SERVICE ADVISERS |
| 92 | COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS AND MANUFACTURER'S AGENT |
| 93 | INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE AND SECURITIES SALESMEN |
| 94 | BUSINESS SERVICES SALESMEN |
| 95 | AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND MARKET AGENTS |
| 96 | BROKERS AND AGENTS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 97 | SALESMEN, SHOP ASSISTANTS AND DEMONSTRATORS (WHOLESALE/RETAIL TRADE, MANUFACTURING) |
| 98 | STREET VENDORS, CANVASSERS AND NEWSVENDORS |
| 99 | SALES WORKERS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 100 | MANAGERS (CATERING AND ACCOMMODATION SERVICES) |
| 101 | WORKING PROPRIETORS (CATERING AND ACCOMMODATION SERVICES) |
| 102 | HOUSEKEEPING AND RELATED SERVICE SUPERVISORS |
| 103 | COOKS |
| 104 | WAITERS, BARTENDERS AND RELATED WORKERS |
| 105 | DOMESTIC SERVANTS - PRIVATE HOUSEHOLD NOT ON FARM |
| 106 | DOMESTIC SERVANTS - PRIVATE HOUSEHOLD ON FARM |
| 107 | CHAMBERMAIDS, ROOM AND BEDDING SERVANTS |
| 108 | BUILDING CARETAKERS |
| 109 | CHARWORKERS, CLEANERS AND RELATED WORKERS |
| 110 | LAUNDERERS, DRY-CLEANERS AND PRESSERS |
| 111 | HAIRDRESSERS, BARBERS, BEAUTICIANS AND RELATED WORKERS |
| 112 | FIRE FIGHTERS |
| 113 | UNIFORM PERSONNEL |
| 114 | TRAFFIC OFFICERS, PARKING METER ATTENDANTS |
| 115 | PROTECTIVE SERVICE WORKERS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED INCLUDING PRISON WARDENS, STORE DETECTIVES, WATCHMEN AND LIFEGUARDS |
| 116 | UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS |
| 117 | AIR HOSTESSES,GUIDES, LIFT ATTENDANTS, ETC. |
| 118 | FARMERS |
| 119 | FARM MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS |
| 120 | GENERAL FARM WORKERS |
| 121 | FARM WORKERS (GENERAL, PART-TIME AND SEASONAL) |
| 122 | FARM MACHINERY OPERATORS |
| 123 | OTHER FARM WORKERS |
| 124 | MARKET GARDEN AND NURSERY WORKERS AND GARDENERS |
| 125 | OTHER AGRICULTURAL AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY WORKERS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 126 | FORESTRY WORKERS (INCLUDING LOGGING) |
| 127 | FISHERMEN, TRAWLER MEN, SEAL HUNTERS, ETC. |
| 128 | HUNTERS, GAME WARDENS, GAME RESERVATION WORKERS AND RELATED WORKERS |
| 129 | MINING, QUARRYING AND WELL DRILLING |
| 130 | METAL PROCESSING |
| 131 | CHEMICAL AND RELATED MATERIALS PROCESSING |
| 132 | MANUFACTURING OF MACHINERY AND METAL PRODUCTS |
| 133 | MANUFACTURING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT |
| 134 | FABRICATION OF PRODUCTS OF PAPER, PLASTICS, RUBBER, CHEMICAL AND SYNTHETIC MATERIALS |
| 135 | FOOD AND BEVERAGES PROCESSING |
| 136 | PRODUCTION OF TEXTILES AND CLOTHING MANUFACTURING |
| 137 | CONSTRUCTION WORK |
| 138 | OTHER PRODUCTION SUPERVISORS AND GENERAL FOREMEN |
| 139 | ROCKBREAKERS/GENERAL MINERS |
| 140 | QUARRY MEN |
| 141 | DRILLING MACHINE OPERATORS (MINES AND QUARRIES) |
| 142 | OTHER MINING - MACHINE OPERATORS |
| 143 | STOPE/DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTION WORKERS |
| 144 | LASHING AND TRAMMING WORKERS |
| 145 | OTHER MINERS AND QUARRY MEN |
| 146 | ALLUVIAL DIAMOND DIGGERS |
| 147 | MINERAL AND STONE TREATERS |
| 148 | WELL DRILLERS, BORERS (OIL, GAS AND WATER) |
| 149 | METAL SMELTING, CONVERTING AND REFINING FURNACE MEN |
| 150 | METAL ROLLING MILL WORKERS |
| 151 | METAL MELTERS AND REHEATERS |
| 152 | METAL CASTERS |
| 153 | METAL MOULDERS AND CORE MAKERS |
| 154 | METAL ANNEALERS, TEMPERERS AND CASE HARDENERS |
| 155 | METAL DRAWERS AND EXTRUDERS |
| 156 | METAL PLATERS AND COATERS |
| 157 | METAL PROCESSORS NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 158 | WOOD TREATERS |
| 159 | SAWYERS, PLYWOOD MAKERS AND RELATED WOOD WORKERS |
| 160 | PAPER PULP PREPARERS AND PAPER MAKERS |
| 161 | CRUSHERS, GRINDERS AND MIXERS |
| 162 | COOKERS, ROASTERS AND RELATED HEAT TREATERS |
| 163 | FILTER AND SEPARATOR OPERATORS |
| 164 | STILL AND REACTOR OPERATORS |
| 165 | PETROLEUM REFINING WORKERS |
| 166 | CHEMICAL PROCESSORS AND RELATED WORKERS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 167 | FIBRE PREPARERS |
| 168 | SPINNERS AND WINDERS |
| 169 | WEAVING AND KNITTING MACHINE SETTERS AND PATTERN CARD PREPARERS |
| 170 | WEAVERS AND RELATED WORKERS |
| 171 | KNITTERS |
| 172 | BLEACHERS DYERS AND TEXTILE PRODUCT FINISHERS |
| 173 | BRAID MAKERS, CROCKETERS, FELT HOOD FORMERS AND OTHER RELATED WORKERS |
| 174 | TANNERS, FELL MONGERS AND PELT DRESSERS |
| 175 | GRAIN MILLERS AND RELATED WORKERS |
| 176 | SUGAR PROCESSORS AND REFINERS |
| 177 | BUTCHERS AND MEAT PREPARERS |
| 178 | FOOD PRESERVERS |
| 179 | DAIRY PRODUCT PROCESSORS |
| 180 | BAKERS, PASTRY COOKS AND CONFECTIONERY MAKERS |
| 181 | BREWERS, WINE AND BEVERAGE MAKERS |
| 182 | FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROCESSORS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 183 | CIGARETTE MAKERS |
| 184 | TOBACCO PREPARERS AND TOBACCO PRODUCT MAKERS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 185 | TAILORS AND DRESSMAKERS |
| 186 | FUR TAILORS AND RELATED WORKERS |
| 187 | MILLINERS AND HAT MAKERS |
| 188 | PATTERNMAKERS AND CUTTERS |
| 189 | SEWERS AND EMBROIDERERS |
| 190 | UPHOLSTERERS AND RELATED WORKERS |
| 191 | SAIL, TENT AND AWNING MAKERS |
| 192 | SHOEMAKERS AND SHOE REPAIRERS |
| 193 | SHOE CUTTERS, LASTERS, SEWERS AND RELATED WORKERS |
| 194 | LEATHER GOODS MAKERS, EXCEPT SHOES, GARMENTS AND GLOVES |
| 195 | CABINETMAKERS |
| 196 | WOODWORKING-MACHINE OPERATORS |
| 197 | COACH BUILDERS, VENEER APPLIERS, FURNITURE FINISIERS AND POLISHERS |
| 198 | STONE CUTTERS AND CARVERS |
| 199 | BLACKSMITHS AND FORGING-PRESS OPERATORS |
| 200 | TOOLMAKERS, METAL PATTERNMAKERS AND METAL MARKERS |
| 201 | MACHINE TOOL SETTER-OPERATORS (INCLUDING THOSE PERFORMING SIMILAR TASKS IN MACHINING OF PLASTICS AND METAL SUBSTITUTES) |
| 202 | MACHINE TOOL OPERATORS |
| 203 | METAL GRINDERS, POLISHERS AND TOOL SHARPENERS |
| 204 | LOCKSMITHS, METAL SPINNERS AND OTHER RELATED WORKERS, N.E.C. |
| 205 | MACHINERY FITTERS AND MACHINE ASSEMBLERS |
| 206 | WATCH, CLOCK AND PRECISION - INSTRUMENT MAKERS |
| 207 | MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANICS |
| 208 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS |
| 209 | DIESEL ENGINE MECHANICS (EXCEPT MOTOR VEHICLES) |
| 210 | OFFICE MACHINES MECHANIC |
| 211 | OILERS AND GREASERS (EXCEPT SHIP'S ENGINES) |
| 212 | MECHANICS AND OTHER RELATED WORKERS, N.E.C. |
| 213 | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC FITTERS |
| 214 | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS |
| 215 | RADIO AND TELEVISION REPAIRMEN |
| 216 | ELECTRICAL WIRE MEN, BUILDINGS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION |
| 217 | OTHER ELECTRICAL WIRE MEN |
| 218 | TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH INSTALLERS |
| 219 | ELECTRIC LINEMEN AND CABLE JOINTERS |
| 220 | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC WORKERS, N.E.C. |
| 221 | BROADCASTING STATION OPERATORS AND PROJECTIONISTS |
| 222 | PLUMBERS AND PIPE FITTERS, CONSTRUCTION |
| 223 | PLUMBERS AND PIPE FITTERS, NOT CONSTRUCTION |
| 224 | WELDERS AND FLAME CUTTERS |
| 225 | VEHICLE SHEET-METAL WORKERS, INCLUDING PANEL BEATERS |
| 226 | SHEET METAL WORKERS, CONSTRUCTION |
| 227 | BOILERMAKERS, PLATERS, BOILER SMITHS |
| 228 | SHEET-METAL WORKERS, N.E.C. |
| 229 | STRUCTURAL METAL WORK FABRICATORS |
| 230 | STRUCTURAL METAL WORK ERECTORS, CONSTRUCTION |
| 231 | OTHER STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS, N.E.C. |
| 232 | JEWELLERY AND PRECIOUS-METAL WORKERS |
| 233 | GLASS FORMERS, CUTTERS GRINDERS AND FINISHERS |
| 234 | POTTERS AND RELATED CLAY AND ABRASIVE FORMERS |
| 235 | GLASS AND CERAMICS KILN MEN |
| 236 | GLASS ENGRAVERS AND ETCHERS AND GLASS AND CERAMICS PAINTERS AND DECORATORS |
| 237 | OTHER RELATED WORKERS, INCLUDING GLASS OR CLAY MIXERS,BATCHMEN, CERAMICS COLOUR OR GLAZE MIXERS FIBREGLASS MAKERS, PIPE MACHINE ATTENDANTS, FILTER PRESS OPERATORS, ETC. |
| 238 | RUBBER AND PLASTICS PRODUCT MAKERS |
| 239 | TYRE MAKERS AND VULCANISERS |
| 240 | PAPER-AND-PAPERBOARD PRODUCTS MAKERS |
| 241 | COMPOSITORS AND TYPESETTERS |
| 242 | PRINTING PRESSMEN |
| 243 | STEREOTYPERS AND ELECTROTYPERS |
| 244 | PRINTING ENGRAVERS (EXCEPT PHOTO-ENGRAVERS) |
| 245 | PHOTO-ENGRAVERS |
| 246 | BOOKBINDERS AND RELATED WORKERS |
| 247 | PHOTOGRAPHIC DARK-ROOM WORKERS |
| 248 | BLOCK PRINTERS, TEXTILE PRINTERS AND OTHER RELATED WORKERS, N.E.C. |
| 249 | PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION |
| 250 | PAINTERS - SHIPS, RAILWAY COACHES AND WAGONS |
| 251 | SPRAY PAINTERS AND PANEL BEATERS |
| 252 | OTHER PAINTERS, N.E.C. - HAND/DIP/SPRAY PAINTERS, OPERATORS OF PAINTING EQUIPMENT TO COAT NEW MOTOR VEHICLES ON A CONVEYOR, STREET PAINT-STRIPING MACHINE OPERATORS, ETC. |
| 253 | MAKERS OF CONCRETE CEMENT AND ASBESTOS-CEMENT PRODUCTS |
| 254 | OTHER PRODUCTION AND RELATED WORKERS |
| 255 | BRICKLAYERS, STONEMASONS AND TILE SETTERS |
| 256 | REINFORCED CONCRETERS AND TERAZZO WORKERS |
| 257 | ROOFERS |
| 258 | CARPENTERS, JOINERS AND PARQUETRY WORKERS, CONSTRUCTION |
| 259 | OTHER CARPENTERS AND JOINERS (WOOD), MINES AND SHIPS |
| 260 | PLASTERERS |
| 261 | GLAZIERS, CONSTRUCTION |
| 262 | VEHICLE GLAZIER, ETC. |
| 263 | CONSTRUCTION WORKERS, N.E.C. |
| 264 | ELECTRIC POWER GENERATING MACHINERY OPERATORS |
| 265 | STATIONARY ENGINE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, N.E.C. |
| 266 | DOCKERS, STEVEDORES |
| 267 | RAILWAY, AIRCRAFT AND ROAD VEHICLE LOADERS/UNLOADERS |
| 268 | PACKERS AND LABELLERS |
| 269 | OTHER FREIGHT AND BAGGAGE HANDLERS |
| 270 | RIGGERS AND CABLE SPLICERS |
| 271 | CRANE AND HOIST OPERATORS |
| 272 | EARTH-MOVING AND RELATED MACHINERY OPERATORS |
| 273 | EARTH-MOVING AND RELATED MACHINERY OPERATORS, MINING AND QUARRYING |
| 274 | MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, N.E.C. |
| 275 | SHIPS' DECK RATINGS, BARGE CREWS AND BOATMEN |
| 276 | SHIPS' ENGINE ROOM RATINGS |
| 277 | RAILWAY ENGINE DRIVERS AND FIREMEN |
| 278 | RAILWAY BRAKEMEN, SIGNALMEN AND SHUNTERS |
| 279 | TAXI DRIVERS |
| 280 | MOTOR BUS DRIVERS |
| 281 | LORRY, TRUCK AND VAN DRIVERS |
| 282 | OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS |
| 283 | TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, N.E.C. |
| 284 | LABOURERS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED |
| 285 | OCCUPATION UNSPECIFIED |
| 286 | WORKERS EMPLOYED - OCCUPATION INDETERMINABLE OR UNSPECIFIED |
| 287 | KEEPING HOUSE |
| 288 | CHILD, NOT SCHOLAR OR STUDENT |
| 289 | SCHOLAR/STUDENT |
| 290 | INMATE OF INSTITUTION - NO OCCUPATION STATED |
| 291 | PENSIONER |
| 292 | OTHER PERSONS NOT ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE |
| 293 | FOREIGN VISITORS |
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 (i) QUESTION 17 – The nature of work done is required, e.g. bricklayer, typist, scholar, housewife, domestic servant, pensioner, etc. In the case of a person working part-time (e.g. mornings only) descriptions such as “part-time clerk”, “part-time typist”, etc. should be given. In the case of civil servants, rank and type of work must be given. In the case of seasonal farm workers who are not in employment on census day, write “Farm worker S”.
Question post text
See instruction 2i. NB: If unemployed (i.e. looking for work) state last occupation.
Description
Definition
This variable records the occupation of the individual respondent in the year 1980 (6 May 1980).
Universe
Answer this part in respect of every person at midnight between 6 and 7 May 1980. (Only one person per column.)