Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
safrica
1996
|
safrica
2011
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Speaks only one language | X | X |
| 01 | Afrikaans | X | X |
| 02 | English | X | X |
| 03 | IsiNdebele | X | X |
| 04 | IsiXhosa | X | X |
| 05 | IsiZulu | X | X |
| 06 | Sepedi | X | X |
| 07 | Sesotho | X | X |
| 08 | Setswana | X | X |
| 09 | Siswati | X | X |
| 10 | Tshivenda | X | X |
| 11 | Xitsonga | X | X |
| 12 | Dutch | X | · |
| 13 | German | X | · |
| 14 | Greek | X | · |
| 15 | Italian | X | · |
| 16 | Portuguese | X | · |
| 17 | French | X | · |
| 18 | Tamil | X | · |
| 19 | Hindi | X | · |
| 20 | Telugu | X | · |
| 21 | Gujarati | X | · |
| 22 | Urdu | X | · |
| 23 | Chinese | X | · |
| 24 | Swahili | X | · |
| Code | Label |
safrica
1996
|
safrica
2011
|
| 25 | Shona | X | · |
| 26 | Arabic | X | · |
| 27 | Sign language | · | X |
| 28 | Other | X | X |
| 98 | Unknown | X | · |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) | X | X |
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- Harmonization table
- No supplemental programming
- Instructions for interpreting harmonization documents
Description
LANGZA2 indicates the second most frequently spoken language in the home, for persons who spoke multiple languages in South Africa.
Comparability — General
The 2011 sample identifies fewer languages in total, but it adds sign language, which was not identified in 1996.
The most frequently spoken language in the home is recorded in LANGZA1.
Universe
- Persons in private households
Availability
- South Africa: 1996, 2011
Questionnaire Text
| South Africa 1996 |
| South Africa 2011 |
To be completed for each person in the household in a separate column. Remember to include babies. Please include yourself.
6.2. Does (the person) speak more than one language at home?
[] 2 = No
____ (If "Yes") Specify the language he/she speaks next most often. Write the language in the space provided.
Which two languages does [the person] speak most often in this household?
Write the appropriate code in the box.
If no other language, write 00 in the second box.
Second _ _
02. English
03. IsiNdebele
04. IsiXhosa
05. IsiZulu
06. Sepedi
07. Sesotho
08. Setswana
09. SiSwati
10. Tshivenda
11. Xitsonga
12. Other
Purpose: The information is collected to establish the total population of the country, their gender, age and other characteristics.
A person who is not married should not answer the question on who their spouse/partner is, e.g. ?If 3-6 on Marital status (P-03), then Go to Population group (P-05)?.