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South African Census 1980

South Africa, 1980
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Data file: sa-census-1980-v1.3

Cases: 25016525
Variables: 62

Variables

AREA
Area
SUBURB
Suburb
EA
Enumerator's subdistrict (ESD)
SEQNO
Serial number
RETURNNO
Return no
PLACE
Type of dwelling (place enumerated)
STAY
Type of dwelling (usual residence)
SEX
Sex
AGE
Age
MARITAL
Marital status
RACE
Population group
POB
Birth place
CITIZEN
Citizenship/nationality
SUBURB80
Place of residence 1980 (suburb-town)
SUBURB75
Place of residence 1975 (suburb-town)
RELIGION
Religion
DISABLE
Disability
AFR
Literacy - Afrikaans
ENG
Literacy - English
BLACK
Literacy - Black
OTHER
Literacy - other language
HHLANG1
First home language
HHLANG2
Second home language
BOTH
Both home languages spoken equally or not
EDUCATE1
Level of education
EDUCATE2
Nature of education
CEB
Number of children ever born
CS
Children born during the past year
CD
Children died during the past year
SPORT1R
First sport - type
SPORT1C
First sport competition basis or not
SPORT2R
Second sport - type
SPORT2C
Second sport - competition basis or not
POW
Place of work
TRNSMODE
Transport: means of transport
TIME
Time of departure to and from said place
OCCUP80
Occupation of person 1980
OCCUP75
Occupation of person 1975
WRKSTAT
Work status
WORK
Jobseekers: worked during past week or not
SEARCH
Jobseekers: purposefully looked for job
START
Jobseekers: when can start working again
EMPLOYER
Identity of employer
INDUSTRY
Economic Sector/Industry
INCOME
Income of person
FRIDGE
Amenities: refrigerator
FREEZER
Amenities: deep-freezer
STOVE
Amenities: stove
WASHMASJ
Amenities: washing machine
RADIO
Amenities: radio
TV
Amenities: television
CAR
Amenities: motorcar/combi/bakkie
MTRCYCLE
Amenities: motorcycle
BICYCLE
Amenities: bicycle
KARAVAN
Amenities: caravan
TRACTOR
Amenities: tractor
ANIMALDR
Amenities: animal drawn vehicle
SWIMPOOL
Amenities: swimming pool
HOLIDAY
Amenities: holiday cottage
DISTRICT
Magisterial district
TYPE
Type
PROVINCE
Province
Total: 62
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