Population Census 1996
South Africa, 1996
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ZAF_1996_PHC_v01_M
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Country of birth (birthcou)
Data file: SA Census 1996 Person_v01
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Width:
8
Range:
0 - 99
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Household questionnaire: Q8 Was (the person) born in South Africa? If ‘No’, in what country was the person born? (first part pre-coded, second part write in)
Personal questionnaire: Q8 Was this person born in South Africa? If ‘No, in what country was this person born? (first part pre-coded, second part write in)
Special enumeration questionnaire: Not included
Personal questionnaire: Q8 Was this person born in South Africa? If ‘No, in what country was this person born? (first part pre-coded, second part write in)
Special enumeration questionnaire: Not included
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | Other |
| 1 | South Africa |
| 2 | Namibia |
| 3 | Swaziland |
| 4 | Botswana |
| 5 | Lesotho |
| 6 | Angola |
| 7 | Congo |
| 8 | Zaire |
| 9 | Kenya |
| 10 | Malawi |
| 11 | Mauritius |
| 12 | Mozambique |
| 13 | Reunion |
| 14 | Seychelles |
| 15 | Tanzania |
| 17 | Zambia |
| 18 | Zimbabwe |
| 19 | Madeira |
| 20 | Argentina |
| 21 | Algeria |
| 22 | Egypt |
| 23 | Rest of Africa |
| 24 | United States of America |
| 25 | Canada |
| 26 | Mexico |
| 27 | Cuba |
| 29 | Brazil |
| 30 | Chile |
| 31 | Colombia |
| 32 | Rest of Americas |
| 33 | Cyprus |
| 34 | Israel |
| 35 | Turkey |
| 36 | India |
| 37 | Pakistan |
| 39 | Philippines |
| 40 | Singapore |
| 41 | Thailand |
| 42 | China |
| 43 | Hong Kong |
| 44 | Japan |
| 47 | Taiwan |
| 48 | Rest of Asia |
| 49 | Denmark |
| 50 | Finland |
| 54 | England, Scotland & Wales |
| 55 | Austria |
| 56 | Belgium |
| 57 | France |
| 58 | Germany |
| 59 | Netherlands |
| 60 | Switzerland |
| 62 | Hungary |
| 63 | Poland |
| 64 | Russian Federation |
| 67 | Greece |
| 68 | Italy |
| 69 | Portugal |
| 70 | Spain |
| 71 | Yugoslavia |
| 72 | Rest of Europe |
| 73 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 75 | Rest of Oceania |
| 98 | Institution |
| 99 | Unspecified 98 |
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.
Description
Definition
This variable reflects the country in which the enumerated person was born
Universe
All persons enumerated on household and personal questionnaires at night between Wednesday 9 October and Thursday 10 October 1996.
Source of information
South African Census 1996 household and personal, summary book for hostels or special enumeration questionnaire - completed by the enumerator or the respondent
Others
Notes
The question involved two parts – firstly, whether the person was born in South Africa and then, if not, in which country was the person born. The responses to both these parts have been incorporated into the
single variable ‘Country of birth’.
The first question, relating to whether the person was born in South Africa, included the instruction ‘Include the former Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda, Ciskei – TBVC states)’. A coding list was established for coding country of birth for those born outside South Africa. Countries are listed according to the name in use at the time of Census ’96. Thus Zaire is listed as such although later the name of the country was changed to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Many countries have very small counts.
single variable ‘Country of birth’.
The first question, relating to whether the person was born in South Africa, included the instruction ‘Include the former Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda, Ciskei – TBVC states)’. A coding list was established for coding country of birth for those born outside South Africa. Countries are listed according to the name in use at the time of Census ’96. Thus Zaire is listed as such although later the name of the country was changed to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Many countries have very small counts.