Population Census 1980
South Africa, 1980
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Occupation of person 1980 (OCC80)
Data file: South African Census Bop 1980_v1
Overview
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0
Invalid:
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Discrete
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Questions and instructions
Literal question
17.Occupation: i.e. nature of work done.
- Now (6 May 1980)
- Now (6 May 1980)
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chemist |
| 2 | Physicist |
| 3 | Natural Scientist (n.e.g.) ? |
| 4 | Natural Scientist (technician) |
| 5 | Architect, town planner |
| 6 | Quantity Surveyor |
| 7 | Civil Engineer |
| 8 | Electrical and electronic engineer |
| 9 | Mechanical Engineer |
| 10 | Chemical Engineer |
| 11 | Metallurgist |
| 12 | Mine Engineer |
| 13 | Engineer (n.e.g.) |
| 14 | Land Surveyor |
| 15 | Draughtsman |
| 16 | Engineer?s technician |
| 17 | Pilot, navigator, flight engineer |
| 18 | Deck officer and chief mate |
| 19 | Marine Engineer |
| 20 | Biologist, botanist, zoologist |
| 21 | Bacteriologist, pathologist |
| 22 | Agronomist, horticulturist |
| 23 | Physical scientist and technician (n.e.g.) |
| 24 | Physician |
| 25 | Dentist |
| 26 | Veterinarian |
| 27 | Pharmacist |
| 28 | Pharmacist?s Assistant |
| 29 | Dietician, health nutritionist |
| 30 | Professional nurse |
| 31 | Nursing staff n.e.g. |
| 32 | Optician, Optometrist |
| 33 | Physiotherapist, masseur |
| 34 | Radiographer |
| 35 | Health worker n.e.g. |
| 36 | Statistician, mathematician |
| 37 | System Analyst, programmer |
| 38 | Economist |
| 39 | Accountant and auditor |
| 40 | Legal Counsel |
| 41 | Judge |
| 42 | Law Advisor |
| 43 | Professor, lecturer |
| 44 | Teacher |
| 45 | School Principal, inspector |
| 46 | Preacher, missionary, ordained minister |
| 47 | Religious worker |
| 48 | Librarian, archivist, curator |
| 49 | Social worker |
| 50 | Sociologist, career advisor |
| 51 | Author, journalist and related writer |
| 52 | Sculptor, painter |
| 53 | Commercial artist, designer |
| 54 | Photographer |
| 55 | Composer, dancer and related workers |
| 56 | Actor, stage performer, producer |
| 57 | Athlete, sportsman, trainer (professional athletics, etc.) |
| 58 | Legislation officer |
| 59 | State administrator |
| 60 | General Manager |
| 61 | Production Manager |
| 62 | Sales Manager |
| 63 | Administrative Manager, Secretary |
| 64 | Transport Manager |
| 65 | Credit Manager |
| 66 | Manager n.e.g. |
| 67 | Clerical Supervisor |
| 68 | Executive Officer (management level) |
| 69 | Stenographer, typist, telegraph operator |
| 70 | Card, tape and coding machine operator |
| 71 | Bookkeeper |
| 72 | Cashier, teller, post office clerk |
| 73 | Credit controller |
| 74 | Cost, salary, wage and finance clerk |
| 75 | Bookkeeping, adding and calculating machine operators |
| 76 | Data processing machine operator |
| 77 | Station Master (only white men) |
| 78 | Postmaster |
| 79 | Transport and communication supervisor (n.e.g.) |
| 80 | Transport conductor, ticket examiner |
| 81 | Mail distribution clerk |
| 82 | TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH OPERATOR |
| 83 | Provisions clerk |
| 84 | Correspondence and reporting clerk |
| 85 | Receptionist and travel agency clerk |
| 86 | Clerk (n.e.g.) |
| 87 | Manager (wholesale and retail) |
| 88 | Working owner (wholesale and retail) |
| 89 | Sales Supervisor |
| 90 | Buyer |
| 91 | Technical salesman, service advisor |
| 92 | Commercial traveler, manufacturer?s agent |
| 93 | Insurance, fixed property agent |
| 94 | Business services salesperson |
| 95 | Auctioneer, valuator and market agent |
| 96 | Broker and agent (n.e.g.) |
| 97 | Salesperson, shop assistant, demonstrator |
| 98 | Street vendor, recruiter, newspaper seller |
| 99 | Sales worker |
| 100 | Manager (refreshments and accommodation) |
| 101 | Working owner (refreshments and accommodation) |
| 102 | Housekeeping and related service supervisor |
| 103 | Chef |
| 104 | Table waiter, barman and related worker |
| 105 | Domestic servant (not on farm) |
| 106 | Domestic servant (on farm) |
| 107 | Chamber maid, chamber and bedroom maids |
| 108 | Building caretaker |
| 109 | Casual worker, cleaner and related worker |
| 110 | Laundry worker, dry cleaner, presser |
| 111 | Hairdresser, barber, beautician |
| 112 | Fire brigade officer |
| 113 | Staff in uniform (Armed forces, police, prisons) |
| 114 | Traffic officer, parking attendants |
| 115 | Protection service worker n.e.g. |
| 116 | Funeral undertaker, embalmer |
| 117 | Air Hostess, guide, lift operator, etc. |
| 118 | Farmer |
| 119 | Farm Manager, supervisor |
| 120 | Farm worker (general) |
| 121 | Farm worker (general, seasonal or part-time) |
| 122 | Farm machinery operator |
| 123 | Other farm worker |
| 124 | Vegetable farmer, nursery worker, gardener |
| 125 | Agricultural and livestock worker n.e.g. |
| 126 | Forestry worker |
| 127 | Fisherman, trawlermen, seal-hunters, etc. |
| 128 | Hunter, game rangers and related workers |
| 129 | Mining, quarries, drilling |
| 130 | Metal processing |
| 131 | Chemical and related processing |
| 132 | Manufacturing-machinery and metal products |
| 133 | Manufacturing of electrical equipment |
| 134 | Manufacturing, paper, plastic, etc. products |
| 135 | Food and beverage processing |
| 136 | Production textiles, clothing manufacture |
| 137 | Construction work |
| 138 | Other production supervisors, general foremen |
| 139 | Rock-breaker (mine), mineworker |
| 140 | Quarry worker |
| 141 | Drilling machine operator (mine and quarry worker) |
| 142 | Other mining machine operator |
| 143 | Mine and development production worker |
| 144 | Loader and cocopan feeder |
| 145 | Other mine and quarry worker |
| 146 | Alluvial diamond digger |
| 147 | Mineral and stone preparer |
| 148 | Well-sinker, driller (oil, gas and water) |
| 149 | Metal smelting and refinery, furnace worker |
| 150 | Metal roller mill worker |
| 151 | Metal smelter and reheater |
| 152 | Metal moulder/caster |
| 153 | Founder, coremaker |
| 154 | Metal pourer, temperer, casing setter |
| 155 | Metal pusher |
| 156 | Metal sheetmakerr and coverer |
| 157 | Metal processor (n.e.g.) |
| 158 | Timber treatment worker |
| 159 | Sawyer, plywood-maker and related timber worker |
| 160 | Paper pulp preparer and paper maker |
| 161 | Mincer, grinder and mixer |
| 162 | Boiler, roaster and related heat treatment worker |
| 163 | Filter and separator operator |
| 164 | Distiller and reactor operator |
| 165 | Petroleum refinery worker |
| 166 | Chemical processor (n.e.g.) |
| 167 | Fibre preparer |
| 168 | Spinner and coiler |
| 169 | Weaving and knitting machine setter |
| 170 | Weaver and related worker |
| 171 | Knitter |
| 172 | Bleacher, dyer, textile product finisher |
| 173 | Edging and crochet worker, felt block maker |
| 174 | Tanner, wool remover and hide curer |
| 175 | Grain miller and related worker |
| 176 | Sugar processor and refinery worker |
| 177 | Butcher and meat preparer |
| 178 | Canner |
| 179 | Dairy product processor |
| 180 | Baker, pastry baker and confectioner |
| 181 | Brewer, wine and liquor maker |
| 182 | Food and beverage worker (n.e.g.) |
| 183 | Cigarette maker |
| 184 | Tobacco product maker (n.e.g.) |
| 185 | Tailor and seamstress |
| 186 | Fur seamstress and related worker |
| 187 | Milliner |
| 188 | Pattern-maker and cutter |
| 189 | Stitcher and embroiderer |
| 190 | Upholsterer and related worker |
| 191 | Canvas tent and awning maker |
| 192 | Shoemaker and repairer |
| 193 | Shoe cutter, last worker, stitcher |
| 194 | Leather goods maker, except clothing articles |
| 195 | Cabinet maker |
| 196 | Woodwork machine operator |
| 197 | Coach-builder, furniture finisher and polisher |
| 198 | Stone-cutter and chiseller |
| 199 | Blacksmith, casting press operator |
| 200 | Toolmaker, metal marker, pattern-maker |
| 201 | Tool setter and operator |
| 202 | Power tool operator |
| 203 | Metal sander, polisher, tool sharpener |
| 204 | Locksmith, metal worker n.e.g. |
| 205 | Machine fitter and assembler |
| 206 | Watch and precision instrument maker |
| 207 | Motor mechanic |
| 208 | Aeroplane mechanic |
| 209 | Diesel machine mechanic, except motor |
| 210 | Office machine mechanic |
| 211 | Oil and grease applier |
| 212 | Mechanic and related worker (n.e.g.) |
| 213 | Electric and electronic fitter |
| 214 | Electric, electronic equipment assembler |
| 215 | Radio and TV repairman |
| 216 | Electric wireman (construction) |
| 217 | Other electric wireman |
| 218 | Telephone and telegraph installers |
| 219 | Electric lineman and cable-joiner |
| 220 | Electric and electronic worker n.e.g. |
| 221 | Broadcasting station and projector operator |
| 222 | Plumber and pipefitter (construction) |
| 223 | Plumber and pipefitter (not construction) |
| 224 | Welder and flame-cutter |
| 225 | Vehicle sheet metal worker, panel beater |
| 226 | Sheet metal worker (construction) |
| 227 | Boiler-maker, copperplate worker, boiler-smith |
| 228 | Sheet metal worker n.e.g. |
| 229 | Structural metal manufacturer |
| 230 | Structural metal work supervisor |
| 231 | Structural metal worker n.e.g. |
| 232 | Jeweller and precious metal worker |
| 233 | Glass-blower, cutter, polisher and finisher |
| 234 | Potter, clay-moulder |
| 235 | Glass and ceramic melting furnace worker |
| 236 | Engraver, etcher, glass and ceramic decorator |
| 237 | Glass and pottery worker n.e.g. |
| 238 | Rubber and plastic product maker |
| 239 | Tyre maker and vulcanizer |
| 240 | Paper and cardboard product maker |
| 241 | Type-setter and mould casting |
| 242 | Printing press worker |
| 243 | Stereotyper and electrotyper |
| 244 | Print engraver (except photo-engraving) |
| 245 | Photo-engraver |
| 246 | Book-binder and related worker |
| 247 | Photographic darkroom worker |
| 248 | Block and textile printer and related worker |
| 249 | Painter (construction) |
| 250 | Painter (ship, railway carriage and truck) |
| 251 | Spray painter and panel beater |
| 252 | Other painter n.e.g. |
| 253 | Maker of cement, cement and asbestos products |
| 254 | Other production and related worker n.e.g. |
| 255 | Bricklayer, stone mason and tiler |
| 256 | Reinforced concrete and terazzo worker |
| 257 | Roof worker |
| 258 | Carpenter, joiner (construction) |
| 259 | Carpenter, joiner (ships and mines) |
| 260 | Plasterer |
| 261 | Glazer |
| 262 | Vehicle glazer (motor and rail vehicle) |
| 263 | Construction worker n.e.g. |
| 264 | Electric power developer operator |
| 265 | Stationary engine and equipment operator n.e.g. |
| 266 | Dock worker, stevedore |
| 267 | Railway, aeroplane and road vehicle loader |
| 268 | Packer and label affixer |
| 269 | Other freight ad baggage handler |
| 270 | Rigger and cable-joiner |
| 271 | Crane and hoisting apparatus operator |
| 272 | Earth-moving machine operator (construction) |
| 273 | Earth-moving machine operator (mine, quarry) |
| 274 | Material handling equipment operator (n.e.g.) |
| 275 | Deck worker, ship?s crew, boat worker |
| 276 | Ship?s engine room worker |
| 277 | Railway engine driver, stoker |
| 278 | Railway brakesman, signal-man, shunter |
| 279 | Taxi driver |
| 280 | Bus driver |
| 281 | Truck driver, truck and delivery-van driver |
| 282 | Other motor vehicle driver n.e.g. |
| 283 | Transport equipment operator n.e.g. |
| 284 | Labourer |
| 285 | Profession unknown but is nevertheless employed |
| 286 | Unemployed, profession unspecified |
| 287 | Housewife |
| 288 | Child (not scholar,14 years or younger) |
| 289 | Scholar or student |
| 290 | Inmate of an institution |
| 291 | Pensioner |
| 292 | Other non-economic activity |
| 293 | Foreign visitor |
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.)