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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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District of previous residence (ZA2011A_0486)

Data file: ZAF2011-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 219
End: 221
Width: 3
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-11c Municipality/ Magisterial district of previous residence
In which municipality or magisterial district did [the person] live before moving to this place?
Use capital letters only.
____
Categories
Value Category
101 West Coast
102 Cape Winelands
103 Overberg
104 Eden
105 Central Karoo
199 City of Cape Town
210 Cacadu
212 Amathole
213 Chris Hani
214 Joe Gqabi
215 O.R. Tambo
244 Alfred Nzo
260 Buffalo City
299 Nelson Mandela Bay
306 Namakwa
307 Pixley ka Seme
308 Siyanda
309 Frances Baard
345 John Taolo Gaetsewe
416 Xariep
418 Lejweleputswa
419 Thabo Mofutsanyane
420 Fezile Dabi
499 Mangaung
521 Ugu
522 UMgungundlovu
523 Uthukela
527 Umkhanyakude
528 Uthungulu
543 Sisonke
554 Umzinyathi
555 Amajuba
556 Zululand
559 Ilembe
599 eThekwini Metropolitan
637 Bojanala
638 Ngaka Modiri Molema
639 Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
640 Dr Kenneth Kaunda
742 Sedibeng
748 West Rand
797 Ekurhuleni
798 City of Johannesburg
799 City of Tshwane
830 Gert Sibande
831 Nkangala
832 Ehlanzeni
933 Mopani
934 Vhembe
935 Capricorn
936 Waterberg
947 Greater Sekhukhune
998 Unknown
999 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 person's district of previous residence.
Universe
Persons in private households who moved after October 2001, within South Africa

concept

Concept
Name Vocabulary
Migration Variables -- PERSON IPUMS
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