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Population Census 1996

South Africa, 1996
DataFirst , University of Cape Town, South Africa
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Statistics South Africa
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Download the questionnaires, technical documents and reports that describe the survey process and the key results for this study.
Questionnaires
1996 South African Census Household and Personal Questionnaire
Download [PDF, 115.11 KB]
Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Description This was the questionnaire administered to households and persons within households during the 1996 South African Census.
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23564
1996 South African Census Personal Questionnaire for Single Persons Living in Hostels/Compounds
Download [PDF, 86.79 KB]
Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Description This was the questionnaire adminstered for individuals within hostels or compounds during the 1996 South African Census.
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23565
1996 South African Census Summary Book for Hostels
Download [PDF, 65.09 KB]
Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Description This questionnaire provided summary information for hostels enumerated during the 1996 South African Census.
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23566
Reports
Overview of Census '96
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authors Statistics South Africa
Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Description This document provides a broad overview of: the census questionnaires; instructions for interviewers; household, personal and migrant records; dummy households; undercount weighting; abbreviations; description of the 10% sample.
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23585
Technical documents
South African Census 1996: Data Quality Comments
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authors DataFirst
Country South Africa
language English
contributors Alex Montgomery
publishers DataFirst
Description This document details all of the data quality issues, identified by Data First, relevant to the 10% sample of the South African 1996 Census
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23567
1996 South African Census Enumerator's Book for Special Enumeration
Download [PDF, 74.43 KB]
Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Description This was the questionnaire adminstered for individuals within institutions such as hotels, prisons, hospitals etc. as well as for homeless persons during the 1996 South African Census.
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23568
Calculating the undercount in Census ’96
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authors Dr FM Orkin
Date 1998-01-01
Country South Africa
language English
contributors Dr FM Orkin
publishers Statistics South Africa
Description During October 1996, the first census of the new South Africa was conducted. Every person present in South Africa on census night (9-10 October) should, in principle, have been enumerated on a census questionnaire between 10 and 31 October. However, it is inevitable that some people will, in practice, not be reached by any census. In a regionally diverse, unevenly skilled, ethnically heterogeneous country like South Africa, and with a degree of political suspicion towards the new government in different areas or among different groups, the proportions of people not enumerated will vary in intricate ways. The challenges were heightened in Census ’96 by the short time (slightly more than a year) available for planning and implementation of the fieldwork. The post-enumeration survey (PES) was conducted immediately after the census on a countrywide basis to measure the proportion of the population not reached in Census ’96. This was the first time that a post-enumeration survey of this scope and nature was conducted in South Africa. This report details the methodology of the PES, notes some of the problems encountered and how they were addressed, and presents the estimates of undercount.
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23572
Other materials
Persons Meta Data
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authors Statistics South Africa
Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Description This document contains the original metadata on the person data file as provided by Statistics South Africa
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23569
Original Person Metadata
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authors Statistics South Africa
Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Description This document contains the original metadata on the household data file as provided by Statistics South Africa
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23570
The 1996 Population Census
Download [PDF, 40.21 KB]
authors Statistics South Africa
Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Description This document details the design of the 10% sample of the South African 1996 Census.
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23571
Industry Code List (One Digit)
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Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23573
Industry Code List (Two Digit)
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Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23574
Industry Code List (Three Digit)
Download [PDF, 56.67 KB]
Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23575
Occupation Code List (One Digit)
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Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23576
Occupation Code List (Two Digit)
Download [PDF, 47.93 KB]
Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23577
Occupation Code List (Three Digit)
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Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23578
Area Codes
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Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Description The document summarises the codes for each TLC/TRC in South Africa
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23579
DC, TLC and TRC Codes
Download [XLS, 66 KB]
Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Description Details the codes related to all areas in South Africa at the time of the 1996 South African Census
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23580
District Council Codes
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Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Description Details the codes related to district councils in South Africa at the time of the 1996 South African Census
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23581
Magisterial District Codes
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Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Description Details the codes related to magisterial districts in South Africa at the time of the 1996 South African Census
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23582
New Area Names
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Date 2002-01-01
Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Description This document details the new place names corresponding to the original codes. This set of 'new' place names is accurate up until August 2002
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23583
Grouped TLCs
Download [XLS, 81.5 KB]
Country South Africa
language English
publishers Statistics South Africa
Description This document provides details on the way in which smaller TLCs were grouped (to preserve anonymity) for the 10% sample
Download https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/915/download/23584
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