Census 2001 - IPUMS Subset

South Africa, 2001

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ZAF_2001_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS

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Statistics South Africa, Minnesota Population Center

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Refuse disposal (ZA2001A_0040)

Data file: ZAF2001-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 177

End: 177

Width: 1

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

H-30. Refuse or rubbish

_ How is the refuse or rubbish of this household mainly disposed of? Write only one code in the box.
1 = Removed by local authority at least once a week
2 = Removed by local authority less often
3 = Communal refuse dump
4 = Own refuse dump
5 = No rubbish disposal
6 = Other (specify) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Categories

Value	Category
1	Removed by local authority at least once a week
2	Removed by local authority less often
3	Communal refuse dump
4	Own refuse dump
5	No rubbish disposal
9	NIU (not in universe)

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

Question H-30 -- Refuse or rubbish

"How is the refuse or rubbish of this household MAINLY disposed of?"

Indicate only one type of refuse removal. If there are several, choose the main way.

If alternative 6 ("other"), specify on the dotted line.

Description

Definition

This variable indicates how the refuse or rubbish is mainly disposed.

Universe

Non-homeless households

concept

Concept

Name	Vocabulary
Utilities Variables -- HOUSEHOLD	IPUMS

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