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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DataFirst , University of Cape Town, South Africa

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Transport:means of transport (TRANSMNS)

Data file: South African Census Bop 1980_v1

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Width: 3

Range: 0 - 9

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Question pretext

16. Only persons who live, work, study or attend school in cities. - See instruction 2h.

Literal question

16. MAIN MODE OF TRANSPORT to said area.

Categories

Value	Category
0	Unspecified but applicable
1	Walk
2	Cycle
3	Motorcycling
4	Driver of vehicle
5	Passenger in vehicle
6	Bus
7	Truck
8	Train
9	Other and unspecified, but nevertheless applicable

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 (h) QUESTION 16 - If main mode of transport is a motor vehicle write (car, bakkie or lorry) state whether driver or passenger. If person works shifts or belongs to a lift-club, position on last working day is required. If journey is to the central area of a city, write "city centre". The object of the question is to measure flow of traffic and should, therefor, also be filled in in respect of housewives who transport children to school or university. Against "time of departure to" the relevant area, the time at which the housewife leaves home in the morning should be shown, and against "time of departure from" that area, the time of commencement of the return journey after school or university should be entered.
Please note that information is required not only in respect of motor cars and buses, but all modes of transport, including bicycles, motorcycles, trains, on foot, etc.

Question post text

(If "car" also state whether driver or passenger)

Description

Definition

This variable records the main mode of transport used by the individual household member to their place of work, study or school.

Universe

Only persons who live, work, study or attend school in cities.

Source of information

Household member

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