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Population Census 1980

South Africa, 1980
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ZAF_1980_PHC_v01_M
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Statistics South Africa
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    Census Bop
    1980_v1

First home language (LANGUAGE)

Data file: South African Census Bop 1980_v1

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Width: 3
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
State which language(s) each person normally speaks at HOME.
Categories
Value Category
1 Afrikaans
2 English
3 Dutch
4 German
5 Greece
6 Italian
7 Portuguese
8 French
9 Tamil
10 Hindi
11 Telegu
12 Gujarati
13 Urdu
14 Chinese
15 Xhosa
16 Zulu
17 Swazi
18 South Ndebele
19 North Ndebele
20 North Sotho
21 South Sotho
22 Tswana
23 Shangaan/Tsonga
24 Venda
25 Any other languages
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 (g) QUESTION 12 - For Blacks, distinguish between the following languages: Xhosa, Swazi, S. Ndebele (Kuluma?), N. Ndebele (Sumayela?), N. Sotho (Sesotho sa lebowa), S. Sotho (Seshweshwe), Tswana, Shangaan/Tsonga, Venda and other. In order to distinguish between North and South Ndebele the persons should be asked whether they "sumayela" or "khuluma".
Question post text
If more than one language is given against (2), which does each person speak THE MOST? See instruction 2g for blacks.

Description

Definition
This variable records the first language normally spoken by the individual at home.
Universe
Answer this part in respect of every person at midnight between 6 and 7 May 1980. (Only one person per column.)
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