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Census 2011 - IPUMS Subset

South Africa, 2011
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ZAF_2011_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistics South Africa, IPUMS
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Roof material (ZA2011A_ROOF)

Data file: ZAF2011_PHC-H-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 227
End: 228
Width: 2
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<span class="h3"> H-02a Construction material </span>
<br />What is the main material used for the construction of the roof and wall of the MAIN dwelling?
<br />Write the appropriate code in the boxes.</p>
<div class="i1">Roof _ _<br />Wall _ _</div><div class="i2">01. Brick<br />02. Cement block/Concrete<br />03. Corrugated iron/zinc<br />04. Wood<br />05. Plastic<br />06. Cardboard<br />07. Mud and cement mix<br />08. Wattle and daub<br />09. Tile<br />10. Mud<br />11. Thatch/Grass<br />12. Asbestos<br />13. Other</div>
Categories
Value Category
02 Cement block or concrete
03 Corrugated iron or zinc
04 Wood
05 Plastic
06 Cardboard
08 Wattle and daub
09 Tile
10 Mud
11 Thatch or grass
12 Asbestos
13 Other
99 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 household's roof material.
Universe
South Africa 2011: Households in housing units or converted hostels [discrepancies: none]

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