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Census 2011 - IPUMS Subset

South Africa, 2011
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ZAF_2011_PHC_v01_M_v01_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Statistics South Africa, Minnesota Population Center
Collection(s)
Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)
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Questionnaires
Questionnaire A: Household Survey (Afrikaans)
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Country South Africa
Language Afrikaans
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2772/download/39420
Questionnaire A: Household Survey (English)
Download [PDF, 5.33 MB]
Country South Africa
Language English
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2772/download/39421
Questionnaire A: Household Survey (Sesotho)
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Country South Africa
Language Sesotho
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2772/download/39422
Questionnaire A: Household Survey (Siswati)
Download [PDF, 850.45 KB]
Country South Africa
Language Siswati
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2772/download/39423
Questionnaire A: Household Survey (Tshivenda)
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Country South Africa
Language Tshivenda
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2772/download/39424
Questionnaire A: Household Survey (Xitsonga)
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Country South Africa
Language Xitsonga
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2772/download/39425
Questionnaire A: Household Survey (Sepedi)
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Country South Africa
Language Sepedi
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2772/download/39426
Questionnaire B: Transient and Tourist Hotels
Download [PDF, 923.75 KB]
Country South Africa
Language English
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2772/download/39427
Questionnaire C: For Institutions Only
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Country South Africa
Language English
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2772/download/39428
Post-Enumeration Survey Household Questionnaire
Download [PDF, 1.68 MB]
Country South Africa
Language English
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2772/download/39429
Reports
Statistical Release (Revised) Census 2011
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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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Statistical Release Census 2011
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/2772/download/39440
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 2011 Census
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2772/download/39441
Post-Enumeration Survey: Results and Methodology
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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
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2772/download/39442
Technical documents
Census Undercount and Strategies, Version 6
Download [PDF, 332.35 KB]
Country South Africa
Language English
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2772/download/39430
Census Information Guide
Download [PDF, 3.89 MB]
Author(s) Statistics South Africa
Country South Africa
Language English
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2772/download/39431
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
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2772/download/39432
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
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2772/download/39433
Census 2011 Geography Metadata
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Date 2012-01-01
Country South Africa
Language English
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 Census 2011 10% sample metadata document provides information to assist data users to analyse the data from the census
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Codes for Countries and Municipalities in the Census 2011 Dataset
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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
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/2772/download/39437
Geography Codes for the 2011 Census at Small Area Layer Level
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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/2772/download/39438
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