Population Census 1980

South Africa, 1980

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ZAF_1980_PHC_v01_M

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Statistics South Africa

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Population group (RACE)

Data file: South African Census 1980_v1

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Width: 2

Range: 1 - 20

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

6. Population group: E.g. white, Malay, Indian, South Sotho, etc.

Categories

Value	Category
1	White
2	Cape Coloured
3	Cape Malay
4	Griqua
5	Other coloured
6	Chinese
7	Indian
8	Other Asian
9	Xhosa
10	Zulu
11	Swazi
12	South Ndebele
13	North Ndebele
14	North Sotho
15	South Sotho
16	Tswana
17	Shangaan/Tsonga
18	Venda
19	Lemba
20	Other Black

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

2 (c) QUESTION 6 – Distinguish between White, Coloured, Malay, Griqua, Chinese, Indian, Xhosa, Zulu, Swazi, South Ndebele (Ndzundza/Manala), North Ndebele [Kekana, Lidwaba, Maraba, Langa (i.e. Bakenberg and Mapela), Seleka], North Sotho (Mosotho wa Lebowa), South Sotho (Mosotho wa Borwa), Tswana, Shangaan/Tsonga, Venda, Lemba, etc.

Question post text

See instruction 2c

Description

Definition

This variable records the populaiton group (race) of the household member.

Universe

Answer this part in respect of every person at midnight between 6 and 7 May 1980. (Only one person per column.)

Source of information

Household member

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