The United Republic of Tanzania
Population Census 1988
Confidentiality: This population census is authorized by law. All information will be strictly confidential.
Region _ _
District _
Ward/Branch _ _ _
Village/Street/EA _ _ _
Household number _ _ _
Form number _ _ _
Questions on deaths
Deceased in the household during the last 12 months
21. Did any death occur in this household during the last 12 months?
If none, proceed to question number 28.
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
Person 1
22. Sex
[] 1 Male
[] 2 Female
23. Age of death in complete years ____
If below 1 year, enter "00".
Person 2
24. Sex
[] 1 Male
[] 2 Female
25. Age of death in complete years ____
If below 1 year, enter "00".
Person 3
26. Sex
[] 1 Male
[] 2 Female
27. Age of death in complete years ____
If below 1 year, enter "00".
Questions on housing
28. How many rooms in this house are used by the household? ____
Fill in the number of rooms used for living.
29. What toilet facilities are available in this house?
[] 1 Flush inside the house
[] 2 Flush outside the house
[] 3 Pit/other
[] 4 No toilet
30. What type of water is available in this house?
[] 1 Piped water in the house or village
[] 2 Piped water outside the village
[] 3 Well water in plot or village
[] 4 Well water outside village
[] 5 Other inside plot or village
[] 6 Other outside plot or village
31. Is there electricity in this house?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
32. Are you...
[Read the following alternatives to respondent]
[] 1 Owner
[] 2 Tenant
[] 3 Other
All persons
[Questions 2-13 were asked of all persons.]
2. [Respondent's name] ____
List members who slept in this household on the census night. Begin the listing by entering the name of the head of the household. All persons staying with the household at the time of census must be listed.
3. What is [the respondent's] relation to the head of household?
[] 1 Head
[] 2 Spouse
[] 3 Son
[] 4 Daughter
[] 5 Other relative
[] 6 Non-relative
4. Sex
[] 1 Male
[] 2 Female
5. What is [the respondent's] age as of the last birthday? ____
If under 1 year, fill "00".
6. What is [the respondent's] marital status? (Read the following categories to respond.)
[] 1 Never married
[] 2 Married
[] 3 Divorced/separated
[] 4 Widowed
If "Never married" skip to question 8.
7. Is [the respondent's] first spouse still alive?
[Asked only of people who were ever married]
[] 1. Yes
[] 2. No
[] 3. Do not know
[Part of this question was manually crossed out on the form.]
8. Is [the respondent] a citizen of Tanzania?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
9. Where was [the respondent] born?
Enter code for region if born in Tanzania, and country if born outside Tanzania. ____
10. Where does [the respondent] usually live?
Enter code for region if living in Tanzania and country if living outside Tanzania. ____
11. How long has [the respondent] lived in this/that place?
Write in complete years. If under 1 year, fill "00". If "always", enter "98".
[Part of this question was manually crossed out on the form.]
If the person is less than 10 years old, skip to question 13.
[Question 12 was asked to people who were aged 10 or above.]
12. Where was [the respondent] living in 1978?
Enter code for Region if it is in Tanzania, and country if it is outside Tanzania. ____
13. Is [the respondent's] mother still alive?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 3 Do not know
Persons 5 years and older
[Applied to questions 14 to 18]
14. Does [the respondent] know how to read and write in Kiswahili?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
15. Is [the respondent] attending school/college?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
16. What is the highest class or years that [the respondent] has completed?
[] 0 None (N)
[] Primary (P)
[] 1
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4
[] 5
[] 6
[] 7
[] 8
Secondary (S)
[] 9
[] 10
[] 11
[] 12
[] 13
[] 14
[] 15 University (U)
[] 16 Courses after primary (M)
[] 17 Courses after secondary (K)
17. What kind of work is [the respondent] usually doing? Enter code for work usually done. ____
If in Q.17 the code filled is 12, skip to question 19.
[Question 18 was asked "00" to people who responded with a code 12 in question Q17. However, code 12 is not documented.]
18. Is [the respondent] an:
[] 1 Employer
[] 2 Employee
[] 3 Own account/shamba
[] 4 Unpaid family worker
[] 5 Other not specified
Females 12 years and older
[Applied to questions 19 to 22]
19. How many children were born alive to [the respondent] and who are now living in this household?
If none, enter "00".
Indicate the sex of the children:
____ Males
____ Females
20. How many children were born alive to [the respondent] and who are now living elsewhere?
If none, enter "00".
Indicate the sex of the children:
____ Males
____ Females
21. How many children were born alive to [the respondent] and who are now dead?
If none, enter "00".
Indicate the sex of the children:
____ Males
____ Females
22. How many children were born alive to [the respondent] in the last 12 months?
If none, enter "00". Omit if the woman's age is 50 years or greater.
Indicate the sex of the children:
____ Males
____ Females