Quality of Life Survey 2020-2021
Round 6
South Africa, 2020 - 2021
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Reference ID
ZAF_2020_QoLS-R6_v01_M
Producer(s)
University of Johannesburg, University of the Witwatersrand, Gauteng Provincial Government, South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
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Mar 08, 2023
Last modified
Mar 08, 2023
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Identification
Survey ID Number
ZAF_2020_QoLS-R6_v01_M
Title
Quality of Life Survey 2020-2021
Subtitle
Round 6
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| South Africa | ZAF |
Study type
Other Household Survey [hh/oth]
Abstract
This dataset is from the Gauteng City-Region Observatory which is a partnership between the University of Johannesburg, the University of the Witwatersrand, the Gauteng Provincial Government and several Gauteng municipalities. The GCRO has conducted previous Quality of Life Surveys in 2009 (Round 1), 2011 (Round 2), 2013-2014 (Round 3) and 2015-2016 (Round 4), and 2017-2018 (Round 5). Round 6 was conducted in 2020-2021 and is the latest round of the survey.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Households and individuals
Version
Version Description
Version 1: Edited, anonymised dataset shared under a CC-BY attribution-only license.
Version Date
2022-02-22
Scope
Notes
The Gauteng City-Region Observatory's Quality of Life Survey collects data on demographic details of the enumerated population (population group, gender, age, language) and on housing (dwelling type, tenure, satisfaction with dwelling, perceived quality of housing and housing allocation) as well as household services (water, sanitation, refuse, energy sources). Data was also collected on migration, health (including disability), education and employment (including employment sector). Data on community services and amenities was also collected, and on transport, leisure activities and safety and crime. Financial data was collected (including on debts, income, and social grants) and data on household assets. Data on public participation and governance was also collected during the survey. Finally, the survey collected data on the perceived personal well-being and quality of life of respondents.
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The survey covers the Gauteng province in South Africa.
Geographic Unit
The lowest level of geographic aggregation in the data is regional municipality
Universe
The survey covers all adult residence in Gauteng province, South Africa.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| University of Johannesburg | Gauteng City-Region Observatory |
| University of the Witwatersrand | Gauteng City-Region Observatory |
| Gauteng Provincial Government | Gauteng City-Region Observatory |
| South African Local Government Association (SALGA) | Gauteng City-Region Observatory |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Gauteng Provincial Government | Funder |
| City of Ekurhuleni | Funder |
| City of Johannesburg | Funder |
| City of Tshwane | Funder |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2020-10-06 | 2021-05-27 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collectors
| Name |
|---|
| GeoSpace International |
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataFirst Helpdesk | University of Cape Town | support@data1st.org | Link |
Access conditions
Public access data for use under a Creative Commons CC-BY (Attribution-only) License
Citation requirements
Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO). Quality of Life Survey 2020-2021 [dataset]. Round 6. Version 1. Johannesburg: GCRO [producer], 2021. Cape Town: DataFirst [distributor], 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25828/wemz-vf31
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataFirst | University of Cape Town | support@data1st.org | Link |
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI_ZAF_2020_QoLS-R6_v01_M
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataFirst | University of Cape Town | Metadata Producer | |
| Development Economics Data Group | DECDG | The World Bank | Metadata adapted for Microdata Library |
Date of Metadata Production
2023-03-07
DDI Document version
Version 01 (March 2023): This metadata was downloaded from the DataFirst website (https://www.datafirst.uct.ac.za/dataportal/index.php/catalog/central) and it is identical to DataFirst DDI version (zaf-gcro-qols-2020-2021-v1). The following two metadata fields were edited - Document ID and Survey ID.