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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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Refuse disposal (ZA2011A_TRASH)

Data file: ZAF2011_PHC-H-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 253
End: 253
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<span class="h3">H-12 Refuse disposal</span>
<br />How is the refuse or rubbish from this household <span class="em">mainly</span> disposed of?
<br />Write the appropriate codes in the boxes _</p>
<div class="i1">1. Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week<br />2. Removed by local authority/private company less often<br />3. Communal refuse dump<br />4. Own refuse dump<br />5. No rubbish disposal<br />6. Other</div>
Categories
Value Category
1 Removed by local authority at least once a week
2 Removed by local authority less often
3 Communal refuse dump
4 Own refuse dump
5 No rubbish disposal
6 Other
9 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 method for refuse.
Universe
South Africa 2011: Households in housing units or converted hostels [discrepancies: none]

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