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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First home language (LANGUAGE)

Data file: South African Census Bop 1980_v1

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Width: 3

Range: 1 - 25

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

State which language(s) each person normally speaks at HOME.

Categories

Value	Category
1	Afrikaans
2	English
3	Dutch
4	German
5	Greece
6	Italian
7	Portuguese
8	French
9	Tamil
10	Hindi
11	Telegu
12	Gujarati
13	Urdu
14	Chinese
15	Xhosa
16	Zulu
17	Swazi
18	South Ndebele
19	North Ndebele
20	North Sotho
21	South Sotho
22	Tswana
23	Shangaan/Tsonga
24	Venda
25	Any other languages

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 (g) QUESTION 12 - For Blacks, distinguish between the following languages: Xhosa, Swazi, S. Ndebele (Kuluma?), N. Ndebele (Sumayela?), N. Sotho (Sesotho sa lebowa), S. Sotho (Seshweshwe), Tswana, Shangaan/Tsonga, Venda and other. In order to distinguish between North and South Ndebele the persons should be asked whether they "sumayela" or "khuluma".

Question post text

If more than one language is given against (2), which does each person speak THE MOST? See instruction 2g for blacks.

Description

Definition

This variable records the first language normally spoken by the individual at home.

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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