Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
safrica
1996
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU (not in universe) | X |
| 1 | Migrant worker absent from household | X |
| 2 | No migrant worker absent | X |
| 9 | Unknown | X |
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- No supplemental programming
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Description
MIGABS indicates whether any household members were migrant workers who were absent from the household at the time of the census.
The question asked if any usual members of the household were absent because they were migrant workers: defined as "someone who is absent from home for more than a month each year to work or to seek work."
Universe
- Private households
Availability
- South Africa: 1996
Questionnaire Text
| South Africa 1996 |
Please answer questions related to this household
1.3. Are there any persons who are usually members of this household, but who are away for a month or more because they are migrant workers? (A migrant worker is someone who is absent from home for more than a month each year to work or to seek work.)
[] 2 = No
(If "Yes") indicate the person's particulars
Gender
[] 2 = Female
[] 2 = Husband/wife/partner
[] 3 = Son/daughter
[] 4 = Brother/sister
[] 5 = Father/mother
[] 6 = Grandparent
[] 7 = Grandchild
[] 8 = Other relative
[] 9 = Non-related
____ Name of city/town/farm/tribal authority
____ Name of magisterial district
____ If not South Africa, state name of country