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GCRO

Quality of Life Survey 2013-2014, Round 3

South Africa, 2013 - 2014
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Reference ID
zaf-gcro-qols-2013-2014-v1
Producer(s)
Gauteng City-Region Observatory, University of Johannesburg, University of the Witwatersrand, Gauteng Provincial Government, South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
Collections
Gauteng City-Region Observatory
Metadata
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Dec 06, 2016
Last modified
Sep 13, 2022
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Identification

Survey ID Number
zaf-gcro-qols-2013-2014-v1
Title
Quality of Life Survey 2013-2014, Round 3
Subtitle
Round 3
Country
Name Country code
South Africa zaf
Study type
Household Survey [hh]
Abstract
The Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) was established in 2008 as a partnership between the University of Johannesburg (UJ), the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG), with municipalities in Gauteng also represented. The objective of the GCRO is to inform policy in various spheres of the Gauteng government with data on the quality of the lives of people who live in Gauteng. The Quality of Life Survey III was conducted in 2013 and 2014.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data
Unit of Analysis
Households and individuals

Version

Version Description
v1: Edited, anonymised dataset shared under a CC-BY attribution-only license
Version Date
2016

Scope

Notes
The GCRO's Quality of Life Survey collects data on demographic details of the enumerated population (population group, gender, age, language) and on housing (dwelling type, tenure, satisfaction with dwelling, perceived quality of housing and housing allocation) as well as household services (water, sanitation, refuse, energy sources). Data was also collected on migration, health (including disability), education and employment (including employment sector). Data on community services and amenities was also collected, and on transport, leisure activities and safety and crime. Financial data was collected (including on debts, income, and social grants) and data on household assets. Data on public participation and governance was also collected during the survey. Finally, the survey collected data on the perceived personal wellbeing and quality of life of respondents.

Coverage

Geographic Coverage
The survey covers the Gauteng province in South Africa
Geographic Unit
The lowest level of geographic aggregation in the data is ward
Universe
The survey covers all adult residents in Gauteng, South Africa

Producers and sponsors

Primary investigators
Name
Gauteng City-Region Observatory
University of Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand
Gauteng Provincial Government
South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
Funding Agency/Sponsor
Name Abbreviation Role
Gauteng Provincial Government GPG Funder

Data Collection

Dates of Data Collection
Start End Cycle
2013-09-09 2013-11-29 Main field collection
2014-02-24 2014-03-17 Additional fieldwork
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collectors
Name
GeoSpace International

Access policy

Contacts
Name Affiliation Email URL
DataFirst Helpdesk University of Cape Town support@data1st.org Link
Access conditions
Public access data for use under a Creative Commons CC-BY (Attribution-only) License
Citation requirements
Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO). Quality of Life Survey 2013-2014 [dataset]. Round 3. Version 1. Johannesburg: GCRO [producer], 2016. Cape Town: DataFirst [distributor], 2016. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25828/gn3g-vc93
Access authority
Name Affiliation Email URL
DataFirst University of Cape Town support@data1st.org Link

Metadata production

Producers
Name Affiliation Role
DataFirst University of Cape Town Metadata Producer
Date of Metadata Production
2022-09-09
DDI Document version
Version 10
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