Community Survey 2016 - IPUMS Subset
South Africa, 2016
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ZAF_2016_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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- ZAF2016_PHC-H-H
- ZAF2016_PHC-P-H
Local or metropolitan municipality of previous residence (ZA2016A_LOCPREV)
Data file: ZAF2016_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
277
End:
282
Width:
6
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">3. Person information </span></p>
<p><span class="em">[3.7] Household members </span></p>
<p><span class="em">[3.7.2] Migration</span>
<br />Now, I am going to ask you some questions on migration. Migration is the movement of people from one area/place to another.</p>
<p><span class="em">Previous Residence</span></p>
<p>[3.7.2.16] In which local/metropolitan municipality did the respondent live before moving to this place?</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 160 WC011: Matzikama [1]<br />[] 2 161 WC012: Cederberg [1]<br />[] 3 162 WC013: Bergrivier [1]<br />[] 4 163 WC014: Saldanha Bay [1]<br />[] 5 164 WC015: Swartland [1]<br />[] 6 165 WC022: Witzenberg [1]<br />[] 7 166 WC023: Drakenstein [1]<br />[] 8 167 WC024: Stellenbosch [1]<br />[] 9 168 WC025: Breede Valley [1]<br />[] 10 169 WC026: Langeberg [1]<br />[] 11 170 WC034: Swellendam [1]<br />[] 12 171 WC031: Theewaterskloof [1]<br />[] 13 172 WC032: Overstrand [1]<br />[] 14 173 WC033: Cape Agulhas [1]<br />[] 15 174 WC041: Kannaland [1]<br />[] 16 175 WC042: Hessequa [1]<br />[] 17 176 WC043: Mossel Bay [1]<br />[] 18 177 WC044: George [1]<br />[] 19 178 WC045: Oudtshoorn [1]<br />[] 20 179 WC047: Bitou [1]</div>
<p><span class="em">[3.7] Household members </span></p>
<p><span class="em">[3.7.2] Migration</span>
<br />Now, I am going to ask you some questions on migration. Migration is the movement of people from one area/place to another.</p>
<p><span class="em">Previous Residence</span></p>
<p>[3.7.2.16] In which local/metropolitan municipality did the respondent live before moving to this place?</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 160 WC011: Matzikama [1]<br />[] 2 161 WC012: Cederberg [1]<br />[] 3 162 WC013: Bergrivier [1]<br />[] 4 163 WC014: Saldanha Bay [1]<br />[] 5 164 WC015: Swartland [1]<br />[] 6 165 WC022: Witzenberg [1]<br />[] 7 166 WC023: Drakenstein [1]<br />[] 8 167 WC024: Stellenbosch [1]<br />[] 9 168 WC025: Breede Valley [1]<br />[] 10 169 WC026: Langeberg [1]<br />[] 11 170 WC034: Swellendam [1]<br />[] 12 171 WC031: Theewaterskloof [1]<br />[] 13 172 WC032: Overstrand [1]<br />[] 14 173 WC033: Cape Agulhas [1]<br />[] 15 174 WC041: Kannaland [1]<br />[] 16 175 WC042: Hessequa [1]<br />[] 17 176 WC043: Mossel Bay [1]<br />[] 18 177 WC044: George [1]<br />[] 19 178 WC045: Oudtshoorn [1]<br />[] 20 179 WC047: Bitou [1]</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 101160 | Matzikama |
| 101161 | Cederberg |
| 101162 | Bergrivier |
| 101163 | Saldanha Bay |
| 101164 | Swartland |
| 102165 | Witzenberg |
| 102166 | Drakenstein |
| 102167 | Stellenbosch |
| 102168 | Breede Valley |
| 102169 | Langeberg |
| 103170 | Swellendam |
| 103171 | Theewaterskloof |
| 103172 | Overstrand |
| 103173 | Cape Agulhas |
| 104174 | Kannaland |
| 104175 | Hessequa |
| 104176 | Mossel Bay |
| 104177 | George |
| 104178 | Oudtshoorn |
| 104179 | Bitou |
| 104180 | Knysna |
| 105181 | Laingsburg |
| 105182 | Prince Albert |
| 105183 | Beaufort West |
| 199199 | City of Cape Town |
| 260260 | Buffalo City |
| 210261 | Camdeboo |
| 210262 | Blue Crane Route |
| 210263 | Ikwezi |
| 210264 | Makana |
| 210265 | Ndlambe |
| 210266 | Sundays River Valley |
| 210267 | Baviaans |
| 210268 | Kouga |
| 210269 | Kou-Kamma |
| 212270 | Mbhashe |
| 212271 | Mnquma |
| 212272 | Great Kei |
| 212273 | Amahlathi |
| 212274 | Ngqushwa |
| 212276 | Nkonkobe |
| 212277 | Nxuba |
| 213278 | Inxuba Yethemba |
| 213279 | Tsolwana |
| 213280 | Inkwanca |
| 213281 | Lukanji |
| 213282 | Intsika Yethu |
| 213283 | Emalahleni-EC |
| 213284 | Engcobo |
| 213285 | Sakhisizwe |
| 214286 | Elundini |
| 214287 | Senqu |
| 214288 | Maletswai |
| 214289 | Gariep |
| 215290 | Ngquza Hill |
| 215291 | Port St Johns |
| 215292 | Nyandeni |
| 215293 | Mhlontlo |
| 215294 | King Sabata Dalindyebo |
| 244295 | Matatiele |
| 244296 | Umzimvubu |
| 244297 | Mbizana |
| 244298 | Ntabankulu |
| 299299 | Nelson Mandela Bay |
| 345360 | Joe Morolong |
| 345361 | Ga-Segonyane |
| 345362 | Gamagara |
| 306363 | Richtersveld |
| 306364 | Nama Khoi |
| 306365 | Kamiesberg |
| 306366 | Hantam |
| 306367 | Karoo Hoogland |
| 306368 | KhMa |
| 307369 | Ubuntu |
| 307370 | Umsobomvu |
| 307371 | Emthanjeni |
| 307372 | Kareeberg |
| 307373 | Renosterberg |
| 307374 | Thembelihle |
| 307375 | Siyathemba |
| 307376 | Siyancuma |
| 308377 | Mier |
| 308378 | Kai Garib |
| 308379 | Khara Hais |
| 308380 | Kheis |
| 308381 | Tsantsabane |
| 308382 | Kgatelopele |
| 309383 | Sol Plaatjie |
| 309384 | Dikgatlong |
| 309385 | Magareng |
| 309386 | Phokwane |
| 416460 | Letsemeng |
| 416461 | Kopanong |
| 416462 | Mohokare |
| 416463 | Naledi-FS |
| 418464 | Masilonyana |
| 418465 | Tokologo |
| 418466 | Tswelopele |
| 418467 | Matjhabeng |
| 418468 | Nala |
| 419469 | Setsoto |
| 419470 | Dihlabeng |
| 419471 | Nketoana |
| 419472 | Maluti a Phofung |
| 419473 | Phumelela |
| 419474 | Mantsopa |
| 420475 | Moqhaka |
| 420477 | Ngwathe |
| 420478 | Metsimaholo |
| 420479 | Mafube |
| 499499 | Mangaung |
| 521503 | Umzumbe |
| 521504 | Umuziwabantu |
| 521505 | Ezingoleni |
| 521506 | Hibiscus Coast |
| 523514 | Emnambithi or Ladysmith |
| 555524 | Newcastle |
| 555525 | Emadlangeni |
| 555526 | Dannhauser |
| 556529 | Abaqulusi |
| 528538 | uMhlathuze |
| 528542 | Nkandla |
| 559546 | Maphumulo |
| 521560 | Vulamehlo |
| 521561 | Umdoni |
| 522562 | uMshwathi |
| 522563 | uMngeni |
| 522564 | Mpofana |
| 522565 | Impendle |
| 522566 | The Msunduzi |
| 522567 | Mkhambathini |
| 522568 | Richmond |
| 523569 | Indaka |
| 523570 | Umtshezi |
| 523571 | Okhahlamba |
| 523573 | Imbabazane |
| 554574 | Endumeni |
| 554575 | Nqutu |
| 554576 | Msinga |
| 554577 | Umvoti |
| 556578 | eDumbe |
| 556579 | Uphongolo |
| 556580 | Nongoma |
| 556581 | Ulundi |
| 527582 | Umhlabuyalingana |
| 527583 | Jozini |
| 527584 | The Big 5 False Bay |
| 527585 | Hlabisa |
| 527586 | Mtubatuba |
| 528587 | Mfolozi |
| 528588 | Ntambanana |
| 528589 | uMlalazi |
| 528590 | Mthonjaneni |
| 559591 | Mandeni |
| 559592 | KwaDukuza |
| 559593 | Ndwedwe |
| 543594 | Ingwe |
| 543595 | Kwa Sani |
| 543596 | Greater Kokstad |
| 543597 | Ubuhlebezwe |
| 543598 | Umzimkhulu |
| 599599 | eThekwini |
| 637660 | Moretele |
| 637661 | Madibeng |
| 637662 | Rustenburg |
| 637663 | Kgetlengrivier |
| 637664 | Moses Kotane |
| 638665 | Ratlou |
| 638666 | Tswaing |
| 638667 | Mafikeng |
| 638668 | Ditsobotla |
| 638669 | Ramotshere Moiloa |
| 639670 | Naledi-NW |
| 639671 | Mamusa |
| 639672 | Greater Taung |
| 639673 | Lekwa-Teemane |
| 639674 | Kagisano or Molopo |
| 640675 | Ventersdorp |
| 640676 | Tlokwe City Council |
| 640677 | City of Matlosana |
| 640678 | Maquassi Hills |
| 742760 | Emfuleni |
| 742761 | Midvaal |
| 742762 | Lesedi |
| 748763 | Mogale City |
| 748764 | Randfontein |
| 748765 | Westonaria |
| 748766 | Merafong City |
| 797797 | Ekurhuleni |
| 798798 | City of Johannesburg |
| 799799 | City of Tshwane |
| 830860 | Albert Luthuli |
| 830861 | Msukaligwa |
| 830862 | Mkhondo |
| 830863 | Pixley Ka Seme |
| 830864 | Lekwa |
| 830865 | Dipaleseng |
| 830866 | Govan Mbeki |
| 831867 | Victor Khanye |
| 831868 | Emalahleni-MP |
| 831869 | Steve Tshwete |
| 831870 | Emakhazeni |
| 831871 | Thembisile |
| 831872 | Dr JS Moroka |
| 832873 | Thaba Chweu |
| 832874 | Mbombela |
| 832875 | Umjindi |
| 832876 | Nkomazi |
| 832877 | Bushbuckridge |
| 933960 | Greater Giyani |
| 933961 | Greater Letaba |
| 933962 | Greater Tzaneen |
| 933963 | Ba-Phalaborwa |
| 933964 | Maruleng |
| 934965 | Mutale |
| 934966 | Thulamela |
| 934967 | Musina |
| 934968 | Makhado |
| 935969 | Blouberg |
| 935970 | Aganang |
| 935973 | Molemole |
| 935974 | Polokwane |
| 935976 | Lepele-Nkumpi |
| 936977 | Thabazimbi |
| 936978 | Lephalale |
| 936979 | Mookgopong |
| 936980 | Modimolle |
| 936981 | Bela-Bela |
| 936982 | Mogalakwena |
| 947983 | Ephraim Mogale |
| 947984 | Elias Motsoaledi |
| 947985 | Makhuduthamaga |
| 947986 | Fetakgomo |
| 947987 | Greater Tubatse |
| 999997 | Outside South Africa |
| 999998 | Unknown |
| 999999 | 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.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's local or metropolitan municipality of previous residence.
Universe
South Africa 2016: Persons with usual residence in South Africa [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept