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Census 2011

South Africa, 2011
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ZAF_2011_PHC_v01_M
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Statistics South Africa
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Table of contents Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................................................... iii
Contents ...................................................................................................................................... iii
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 How the count was done .............................................................................................................. 1
1.2.1 Planning ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2.2 Pre-enumeration ................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.3 Enumeration .......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.4 Data processing .................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.5 Data editing and validation system ....................................................................................... 2
1.2.5.1 Editing team ................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.5.2 Role of the team ............................................................................................................ 2
1.2.5.3 Editing strategy for Census 2011 ................................................................................... 3
1.2.6 Independent monitoring and evaluation of Census field activities ........................................ 3
1.2.7 Post-enumeration survey (PES) ........................................................................................... 3
1.2.7.1 Preparations for the PES .................................................................................................... 4
1.2.7.2 Methodology .................................................................................................................. 4
1.2.7.3 Sampling ........................................................................................................................ 4
1.2.7.4 Questionnaire development ........................................................................................... 5
1.2.7.5 Fieldwork methodology .................................................................................................. 5
1.2.7.6 Matching and reconciliation methodology ...................................................................... 5
1.2.7.7 PES data collection ........................................................................................................ 5
1.2.7.8 Matching and reconciliation ........................................................................................... 6
1.2.7.9 Estimation and tabulation .............................................................................................. 7
1.3 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................ 8
2. GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AFRICA ...................................................................................... 9
2.1 Provincial boundary changes, 2001-2011 .................................................................................... 9
2.2 Local municipal boundary changes, 2001–2011 ........................................................................ 11
2.3 Comparing Census 2011 with previous Censuses..................................................................... 13
3. FINDINGS ........................................................................................................................... 14
3.1 Demographic characteristics ...................................................................................................... 14
3.1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.2 Population size .................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.3 Population composition ....................................................................................................... 18
3.1.4 Sex ratio .............................................................................................................................. 19
3.1.5 Median age ......................................................................................................................... 21
3.1.6 Population structure ............................................................................................................ 22
3.1.7 Concluding remarks ............................................................................................................ 24
3.2 Migration .................................................................................................................................... 25
3.2.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 25
3.2.2 Patterns of migration between Censuses 2001 and 2011 .................................................. 25
3.2.3 Life-time migration patterns ................................................................................................ 27
3.2.4 Citizenship .......................................................................................................................... 29
3.3 Education ................................................................................................................................... 30
3.3.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 30
3.3.2 Attendance at an educational institution ............................................................................. 31
3.3.3 Education attainment ................................................................................................................ 33
3.4 Average annual household income ........................................................................................... 41
3.5 General health and functioning .................................................................................................. 44
3.5.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 44
3.5.2 Type and degree of difficulty ............................................................................................... 46
3.5.3 Assistive devices ................................................................................................................. 46
3.6 Labour market status ................................................................................................................. 48
3.6.1 The labour market in South Africa....................................................................................... 48
3.6.1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 48
3.6.1.2 National labour market results from Census 2011 and the QLFS_Q4:2011 ....................... 49
3.6.1.3 Provincial labour market rates based on Census 2011 and QLFS_Q4:2011 ..................... 50
3.6.1.4 Key labour market rates by population group, based on Census 2011 .............................. 51
3.6.1.5 Key labour market rates by sex and population group, based on Census 2011 ................. 52
3.6.1.6 Key labour market rates by age group based on Census 2011 .......................................... 54
3.6.2 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................ 55
3.7 Housing ........................................................................................................................................... 56
3.7.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 56
3.7.2 Households ......................................................................................................................... 56
3.7.3 Housing ............................................................................................................................... 57
3.7.4 Access to services .............................................................................................................. 59
3.7.5 Household goods ................................................................................................................ 65
3.7.6 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 67
3.8 Mortality .......................................................................................................................................... 68
3.8.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 68
3.9 Parental survival ............................................................................................................................. 77
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Map 2.2: Municipal boundary changes since 2001 .................................................................................................... 12
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