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Census 2011

South Africa, 2011
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ZAF_2011_PHC_v01_M
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Statistics South Africa
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DataFirst , University of Cape Town, South Africa
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Questionnaires
Huishoudingsvraelys
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Country South Africa
Language Afrikaans
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2067/download/31393
Household Questionnaire
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Country South Africa
Language English
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2067/download/31394
Questionnaire A: Household Survey (Sesotho)
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Country South Africa
Language Sesotho
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Questionnaire A: Household Survey (Siswati)
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Country South Africa
Language Siswati
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Questionnaire A: Household Survey (Tshivenda)
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Country South Africa
Language Tshivenda
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Questionnaire A: Household Survey (Xitsonga)
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Country South Africa
Language Xitsonga
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2067/download/31398
Questionnaire A: Household Survey (Sepedi)
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Country South Africa
Language Sepedi
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2067/download/31399
Transient and Tourist Hotel Questionnaire
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Country South Africa
Language English
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2067/download/31400
Questionnaire for Institutions Only
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Country South Africa
Language English
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2067/download/31401
Household Questionnaire Post Enumeration Survey (PES)
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Country South Africa
Language English
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2067/download/31402
Statistical Release (Revised)
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Author(s) Statistics South Africa
Country South Africa
Language English
Table of contents Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................................................... iii
Contents ...................................................................................................................................... iii
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 How the count was done .............................................................................................................. 1
1.2.1 Planning ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2.2 Pre-enumeration ................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.3 Enumeration .......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.4 Data processing .................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.5 Data editing and validation system ....................................................................................... 2
1.2.5.1 Editing team ................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.5.2 Role of the team ............................................................................................................ 2
1.2.5.3 Editing strategy for Census 2011 ................................................................................... 3
1.2.6 Independent monitoring and evaluation of Census field activities ........................................ 3
1.2.7 Post-enumeration survey (PES) ........................................................................................... 3
1.2.7.1 Preparations for the PES .................................................................................................... 4
1.2.7.2 Methodology .................................................................................................................. 4
1.2.7.3 Sampling ........................................................................................................................ 4
1.2.7.4 Questionnaire development ........................................................................................... 5
1.2.7.5 Fieldwork methodology .................................................................................................. 5
1.2.7.6 Matching and reconciliation methodology ...................................................................... 5
1.2.7.7 PES data collection ........................................................................................................ 5
1.2.7.8 Matching and reconciliation ........................................................................................... 6
1.2.7.9 Estimation and tabulation .............................................................................................. 7
1.3 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................ 8
2. GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AFRICA ...................................................................................... 9
2.1 Provincial boundary changes, 2001-2011 .................................................................................... 9
2.2 Local municipal boundary changes, 2001–2011 ........................................................................ 11
2.3 Comparing Census 2011 with previous Censuses..................................................................... 13
3. FINDINGS ........................................................................................................................... 14
3.1 Demographic characteristics ...................................................................................................... 14
3.1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.2 Population size .................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.3 Population composition ....................................................................................................... 18
3.1.4 Sex ratio .............................................................................................................................. 19
3.1.5 Median age ......................................................................................................................... 21
3.1.6 Population structure ............................................................................................................ 22
3.1.7 Concluding remarks ............................................................................................................ 24
3.2 Migration .................................................................................................................................... 25
3.2.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 25
3.2.2 Patterns of migration between Censuses 2001 and 2011 .................................................. 25
3.2.3 Life-time migration patterns ................................................................................................ 27
3.2.4 Citizenship .......................................................................................................................... 29
3.3 Education ................................................................................................................................... 30
3.3.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 30
3.3.2 Attendance at an educational institution ............................................................................. 31
3.3.3 Education attainment ................................................................................................................ 33
3.4 Average annual household income ........................................................................................... 41
3.5 General health and functioning .................................................................................................. 44
3.5.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 44
3.5.2 Type and degree of difficulty ............................................................................................... 46
3.5.3 Assistive devices ................................................................................................................. 46
3.6 Labour market status ................................................................................................................. 48
3.6.1 The labour market in South Africa....................................................................................... 48
3.6.1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 48
3.6.1.2 National labour market results from Census 2011 and the QLFS_Q4:2011 ....................... 49
3.6.1.3 Provincial labour market rates based on Census 2011 and QLFS_Q4:2011 ..................... 50
3.6.1.4 Key labour market rates by population group, based on Census 2011 .............................. 51
3.6.1.5 Key labour market rates by sex and population group, based on Census 2011 ................. 52
3.6.1.6 Key labour market rates by age group based on Census 2011 .......................................... 54
3.6.2 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................ 55
3.7 Housing ........................................................................................................................................... 56
3.7.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 56
3.7.2 Households ......................................................................................................................... 56
3.7.3 Housing ............................................................................................................................... 57
3.7.4 Access to services .............................................................................................................. 59
3.7.5 Household goods ................................................................................................................ 65
3.7.6 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 67
3.8 Mortality .......................................................................................................................................... 68
3.8.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 68
3.9 Parental survival ............................................................................................................................. 77
List of maps
Map 2.1: Provincial boundary changes since 2001 .................................................................................................... 10
Map 2.2: Municipal boundary changes since 2001 .................................................................................................... 12
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Reports
Statistical release
Download [PDF, 3.52 MB]
Date 2012-01-01
Country South Africa
Language English
Publisher(s) Statistics South Africa
Description This is the final report provided with the Census 2011 dataset
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2067/download/31404
Highlights of key results
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Date 2012-01-01
Country South Africa
Language English
Publisher(s) Statistics South Africa
Description This document reports the main findings of the census
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Technical documents
Census Undercount and Strategies
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subtitle Version 6
Country South Africa
Language english
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2067/download/31406
Census Information Guide
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Author(s) Statistics South Africa
Country South Africa
Language English
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2067/download/31407
How the count was done
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Date 2012-01-01
Country South Africa
Language English
Publisher(s) Statistics South Africa
Description This document gives an overview of the census process
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Post Enumeration survey
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Date 2012-01-01
Country South Africa
Language English
Publisher(s) Statistics South Africa
Description This documents the Post-Enumeration survey process
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[Census 2011 record layout]
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Date 2014-01-01
Country South Africa
Language English
Publisher(s) Statistics South Africa
Description This provides information on record layouts in the census data files
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Census 2011: Geography metadata
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Date 2012-01-01
Country South Africa
Publisher(s) Statistics South Africa
Description The Census 2011 geography metadata document details the geographic levels in the census data.
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An assessment of household deaths collected during Census 2011
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Date 2014-04-01
Country South Africa
Language English
Publisher(s) Statistics South Africa
Description This document give details on collection of data on household deaths, from section I: Mortality in the last 12 months in census questionnaire A.
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Census 2011 10% sample metadata
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Date 2012-01-01
Country South Africa
Language English
Publisher(s) Statistics South Africa
Description The SA Census 2011 10% sample metadata document provides information to assist data users to analyse the data from the census
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Other Materials
20140414-country-municipal-codes.xlsx
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Date 2014-01-01
Country South Africa
Language English
Publisher(s) Statistics SA
Description This is a list of codes for countries and municipalities in the Census 2011 dataset
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census-2011-geography-datafirst.xlsx
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Date 2014-01-01
Country South Africa
Language English
Contributor(s) DataFirst
Description This is a reference document which lists geography for the 2011 South African census at Small Area Layer level
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2067/download/31415
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