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Population Census, 1996 - IPUMS Subset

South Africa, 1996
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ZAF_1996_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistics South Africa, IPUMS
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Refuse disposal (ZA1996A_REFUSE)

Data file: ZAF1996_PHC-H-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 141
End: 141
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

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Literal question
<svar v="ZA96A030 ZA96A031 ZA96A032 ZA96A033 ZA96A034 ZA96A035 ZA96A036"><span class="em">Services used by this household</span><br /></svar></p>

<p><svar a="all" v="ZA96A035">2.4. How is the refuse or rubbish of this household disposed of? (Circle only one code)<br /><div class="i1">[] 1 = Removed by local authority at least once a week<br />[] 2 = Removed by local authority less often<br />[] 3 = Communal refuse dump<br />[] 4 = Own refuse dump<br />[] 5 = No rubbish disposal<br />____ Other, specify:</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
1 Removed by local authority at least weekly
2 Removed by local authority less often
3 Communal refuse dump
4 Own refuse dump
5 No rubbish disposal
6 Other
8 Unknown
9 NIU (not in universe)
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.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates how the refuse or rubbish is disposed of.
Universe
South Africa 1996: Private households [discrepancies: none]

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