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Census 2011 - IPUMS Subset

South Africa, 2011
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ZAF_2011_PHC_v01_M_v01_A_IPUMS
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Statistics South Africa, Minnesota Population Center
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  • ZAF2011-P-H

Month moved to place of usual residence (ZA2011A_0420)

Data file: ZAF2011-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 211
End: 212
Width: 2
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
P-11 Since 2001
Has [the person] been living in this place since October 2001?
Write the appropriate code in the box _

1. Yes
2. No
3. Born after October 2001 but never moved.
4. Born after October 2001 and moved.

If 1 or 3, go to P-12


P-11a Month and year moved
When did [the person] move to this place?
Write the month and year in the appropriate boxes.
Month _ _
Year _ _ _ _
Categories
Value Category
1 January
2 February
3 March
4 April
5 May
6 June
7 July
8 August
9 September
10 October
11 November
12 December
98 Unknown
99 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.
Interviewer instructions
4. Section B: Migration (remember to follow instructions)
Purpose: Information is used to measure the movement of people from one geographical area to another for better understanding of the population and for planning purposes.

This section must be completed for every person listed on the questionnaire.
A person whose usual residence is outside South Africa should not answer the questions on province or municipality of usual residence.
If municipality/magisterial district is not known, leave the question blank.

b. Example ? Migration (below):

All three people in this scenario were born in Western Cape.
Questions on country of birth and the year they moved to South Africa are only for those who were born outside the country.
The question on citizenship is answered by all persons listed on the questionnaire.

[Figure omitted, example]
c. Example ? Migration cont. (below):

Francinah was visiting her daughter on census night.
Only visitors report on the province, municipality and nearest city/town where they usually live (P-10a, P-10b and P-10c).
Infants (younger than six months) should answer YES on (P-10) if their parents/guardians intend for them to live with the household for at least four nights a week for the next six months.
Persons who have recently moved to a new place and intend to live there for at least four nights a week for the next six months should also answer YES on P-10.

[Figure omitted, example]
d. Example ? Migration cont. (below):

Diana has not been living in this place since October 2001.
She moved into this place in November 2007 from within Western Cape.
Adam was born after October 2001 and has never moved.
Francinah has never moved from her place of usual residence (Please note that Francinah is a visitor and is reporting on her place of usual residence).
As Adam and Francinah have never moved, they do not have to complete the questions.
Household members that have moved more than once should report their last move.

[Figure omitted, example]
e. Example ? Migration cont. (below):

Household members that moved, should complete the province, municipality and nearest city/town of previous residence.
Diana moved from Stellenbosch local municipality where her nearest city/town was Franschhoek where she was staying with her mother (Francinah).
Adam and Francinah have never moved, so they do not have to complete the questions.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the month that a person moved to his or her place of usual residence.
Universe
Persons in private households who moved after October 2001

concept

Concept
Name Vocabulary
Migration Variables -- PERSON IPUMS
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