Community Survey 2016 - IPUMS Subset
South Africa, 2016
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Reference ID
ZAF_2016_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistics South Africa, IPUMS
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- Data files
- ZAF2016_PHC-H-H
- ZAF2016_PHC-P-H
District of previous residence (ZA2016A_MUNPREV)
Data file: ZAF2016_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
274
End:
276
Width:
3
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 |
|---|---|
| 101 | West Coast |
| 102 | Cape Winelands |
| 103 | Overberg |
| 104 | Eden |
| 105 | Central Karoo |
| 199 | City of Cape Town |
| 210 | Cacadu |
| 212 | Amathole |
| 213 | Chris Hani |
| 214 | Joe Gqabi |
| 215 | O.R. Tambo |
| 244 | Alfred Nzo |
| 260 | Buffalo City |
| 299 | Nelson Mandela Bay |
| 306 | Namakwa |
| 307 | Pixley ka Seme |
| 308 | Siyanda |
| 309 | Frances Baard |
| 345 | John Taolo Gaetsewe |
| 416 | Xariep |
| 418 | Lejweleputswa |
| 419 | Thabo Mofutsanyane |
| 420 | Fezile Dabi |
| 499 | Mangaung |
| 521 | Ugu |
| 522 | UMgungundlovu |
| 523 | Uthukela |
| 527 | Umkhanyakude |
| 528 | Uthungulu |
| 543 | Sisonke |
| 554 | Umzinyathi |
| 555 | Amajuba |
| 556 | Zululand |
| 559 | Ilembe |
| 599 | eThekwini Metropolitan |
| 637 | Bojanala |
| 638 | Ngaka Modiri Molema |
| 639 | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati |
| 640 | Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
| 742 | Sedibeng |
| 748 | West Rand |
| 797 | Ekurhuleni |
| 798 | City of Johannesburg |
| 799 | City of Tshwane |
| 830 | Gert Sibande |
| 831 | Nkangala |
| 832 | Ehlanzeni |
| 933 | Mopani |
| 934 | Vhembe |
| 935 | Capricorn |
| 936 | Waterberg |
| 947 | Greater Sekhukhune |
| 997 | Outside South Africa |
| 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.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's district of previous residence.
Universe
South Africa 2016: Persons with usual residence in South Africa [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept