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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Economic Sector/Industry (INDUSTRY)

Data file: South African Census 1980_v1

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Continuous

Decimal: 0

Width: 3

Range: 1 - 227

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

21. Nature/main activity of industry or profession in which working. – E.g. agriculture, shoe factory, café, furniture shop, etc.

Interviewer instructions

2 (l) QUESTION 21 – “Industry or profession” includes all economic activities. State for example: agriculture, agricultural services, forestry, fishing, gold mine, quarry, abattoir, shoe factory, car factory, building construction, plumbing, café, utchery, furniture shop, hotel, road transport of goods, air transport, financing, architect’s practice, university, medical practice, bioscope, library, etc.

Question post text

See instruction 2 l

Description

Definition

This variable records the economic sector which the individual household member is employed in.

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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