Census 2011 - IPUMS Subset
South Africa, 2011
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Reference ID
ZAF_2011_PHC_v01_M_v01_A_IPUMS
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Statistics South Africa, Minnesota Population Center
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- ZAF2011-H-H
- ZAF2011-P-H
Country of birth (ZA2011A_0413)
Data file: ZAF2011-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
190
End:
192
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
P-07 Province of birth
In which province was [the person] born?
Write the appropriate code in the box _
01. Western Cape
02. Eastern Cape
03. Northern Cape
04. Free State
05. Kwa-Zulu Natal
06. North West
07. Gauteng
08. Mpumalanga
09. Limpopo
10. Outside South Africa
11. Do not know
If 01-09, go to P-09
P-08 Country of birth
In which country was [the person] born?
Use capital letters only.
____
In which province was [the person] born?
Write the appropriate code in the box _
01. Western Cape
02. Eastern Cape
03. Northern Cape
04. Free State
05. Kwa-Zulu Natal
06. North West
07. Gauteng
08. Mpumalanga
09. Limpopo
10. Outside South Africa
11. Do not know
If 01-09, go to P-09
P-08 Country of birth
In which country was [the person] born?
Use capital letters only.
____
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 111 | Lesotho |
| 112 | Namibia |
| 113 | Botswana |
| 114 | Zimbabwe |
| 115 | Mozambique |
| 116 | Swaziland |
| 121 | Angola |
| 122 | Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) |
| 123 | Malawi |
| 124 | Mauritius |
| 126 | Tanzania |
| 127 | Zambia |
| 130 | Algeria |
| 131 | Benin |
| 133 | Burundi |
| 134 | Cameroon |
| 139 | Congo |
| 140 | Cote DIvoire |
| 142 | Egypt |
| 144 | Eritrea |
| 145 | Ethiopia |
| 146 | Gabon |
| 148 | Ghana |
| 151 | Kenya |
| 152 | Liberia |
| 155 | Mali |
| 157 | Morocco |
| 158 | Niger |
| 159 | Nigeria |
| 161 | Rwanda |
| 164 | Senegal |
| 166 | Somalia |
| 167 | Sudan |
| 170 | Uganda |
| 199 | Other Africa |
| 201 | United States |
| 204 | Argentina |
| 211 | Brazil |
| 213 | Canada |
| 216 | Chile |
| 219 | Cuba |
| 299 | Other North And South America |
| 301 | China |
| 306 | Bangladesh |
| 310 | Cyprus |
| 311 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 314 | Hong Kong - Special administrative region of China |
| 315 | India |
| 316 | Indonesia |
| 317 | Iran (Islamic Republic Of) |
| 319 | Israel |
| 320 | Japan |
| 326 | Lebanon |
| 328 | Malaysia |
| 335 | Pakistan |
| 336 | Philippines |
| 338 | Republic Of Korea |
| 339 | Saudi Arabia |
| 341 | Sri Lanka |
| 343 | Taiwan Province of China |
| 345 | Thailand |
| 346 | Turkey |
| 399 | Other Asia |
| 401 | United Kingdom or Great Britain |
| 404 | Austria |
| 406 | Belgium |
| 407 | Bosnia And Herzegovina |
| 408 | Bulgaria |
| 410 | Croatia |
| 411 | Czech Republic |
| 412 | Denmark |
| 416 | France |
| 417 | Germany |
| 419 | Greece |
| 421 | Hungary |
| 422 | Iceland |
| 423 | Ireland |
| 425 | Italy |
| 430 | Malta |
| 432 | Netherlands |
| 433 | Norway |
| 434 | Poland |
| 435 | Portugal |
| 437 | Romania |
| 438 | Russian Federation |
| 443 | Spain |
| 445 | Sweden |
| 446 | Switzerland |
| 448 | Ukraine |
| 449 | Yugoslavia |
| 499 | Other Europe |
| 501 | Australia |
| 514 | New Zealand |
| 522 | Samoa |
| 599 | Other Oceania |
| 998 | Unknown |
| 999 | 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
4. Section B: Migration (remember to follow instructions)
Purpose: Information is used to measure the movement of people from one geographical area to another for better understanding of the population and for planning purposes.
This section must be completed for every person listed on the questionnaire.
A person whose usual residence is outside South Africa should not answer the questions on province or municipality of usual residence.
If municipality/magisterial district is not known, leave the question blank.
b. Example ? Migration (below):
All three people in this scenario were born in Western Cape.
Questions on country of birth and the year they moved to South Africa are only for those who were born outside the country.
The question on citizenship is answered by all persons listed on the questionnaire.
[Figure omitted, example]
c. Example ? Migration cont. (below):
Francinah was visiting her daughter on census night.
Only visitors report on the province, municipality and nearest city/town where they usually live (P-10a, P-10b and P-10c).
Infants (younger than six months) should answer YES on (P-10) if their parents/guardians intend for them to live with the household for at least four nights a week for the next six months.
Persons who have recently moved to a new place and intend to live there for at least four nights a week for the next six months should also answer YES on P-10.
[Figure omitted, example]
d. Example ? Migration cont. (below):
Diana has not been living in this place since October 2001.
She moved into this place in November 2007 from within Western Cape.
Adam was born after October 2001 and has never moved.
Francinah has never moved from her place of usual residence (Please note that Francinah is a visitor and is reporting on her place of usual residence).
As Adam and Francinah have never moved, they do not have to complete the questions.
Household members that have moved more than once should report their last move.
[Figure omitted, example]
e. Example ? Migration cont. (below):
Household members that moved, should complete the province, municipality and nearest city/town of previous residence.
Diana moved from Stellenbosch local municipality where her nearest city/town was Franschhoek where she was staying with her mother (Francinah).
Adam and Francinah have never moved, so they do not have to complete the questions.
Purpose: Information is used to measure the movement of people from one geographical area to another for better understanding of the population and for planning purposes.
This section must be completed for every person listed on the questionnaire.
A person whose usual residence is outside South Africa should not answer the questions on province or municipality of usual residence.
If municipality/magisterial district is not known, leave the question blank.
b. Example ? Migration (below):
All three people in this scenario were born in Western Cape.
Questions on country of birth and the year they moved to South Africa are only for those who were born outside the country.
The question on citizenship is answered by all persons listed on the questionnaire.
[Figure omitted, example]
c. Example ? Migration cont. (below):
Francinah was visiting her daughter on census night.
Only visitors report on the province, municipality and nearest city/town where they usually live (P-10a, P-10b and P-10c).
Infants (younger than six months) should answer YES on (P-10) if their parents/guardians intend for them to live with the household for at least four nights a week for the next six months.
Persons who have recently moved to a new place and intend to live there for at least four nights a week for the next six months should also answer YES on P-10.
[Figure omitted, example]
d. Example ? Migration cont. (below):
Diana has not been living in this place since October 2001.
She moved into this place in November 2007 from within Western Cape.
Adam was born after October 2001 and has never moved.
Francinah has never moved from her place of usual residence (Please note that Francinah is a visitor and is reporting on her place of usual residence).
As Adam and Francinah have never moved, they do not have to complete the questions.
Household members that have moved more than once should report their last move.
[Figure omitted, example]
e. Example ? Migration cont. (below):
Household members that moved, should complete the province, municipality and nearest city/town of previous residence.
Diana moved from Stellenbosch local municipality where her nearest city/town was Franschhoek where she was staying with her mother (Francinah).
Adam and Francinah have never moved, so they do not have to complete the questions.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates a person's country of birth.
Universe
Persons in private households and transients and tourist hotels born outside South Africa
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Nativity and Birthplace Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |