| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | metro urban formal black area |
| 2 | metro urban formal coloured area |
| 3 | metro urban formal white area |
| 4 | metro urban informal settlement |
| 5 | metro urban hostel area |
| 6 | other city |
| 7 | rural small town (excluding former homeland town) |
| 8 | rural former homeland town |
| 9 | rural informal settlement |
| 10 | farm |
| 11 | mission station/village (church) |