Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
safrica
2001
|
|---|---|---|
| 710001 | Western Cape | X |
| 710004 | Free State | X |
| 710005 | Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal | X |
| 710007 | Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape | X |
| 710097 | Foreign country | X |
| 710098 | Unknown | X |
| 710099 | NIU (not in universe) | X |
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Most IPUMS data transformations are performed using variable harmonization tables that specify how each value in the source data is recoded. Some variables also require programming logic in addition to the harmonization table. The harmonization documents for this variable are:
- Harmonization table
- No supplemental programming
- Instructions for interpreting harmonization documents
Description
MIG1_5_ZA indicates the person's province of residence five years prior to the census.
Click on the Source Variables tab for information on place of residence for each sample year. Source variables may contain more geographic unit detail but are not suitable for cross-temporal comparison.
Comparability — General
This variable is only available for the 2001 census.
Where boundaries changed over time, units were harmonized to create units with boundaries that remain stable over time.
- Between 2001 and 2007 - Parts of North West became Northern Cape.
- Between 2001 and 2007 - Parts of Gauteng became North West.
- Between 2001 and 2007 - Parts of Mpumalanga became Limpopo.
- Between 2001 and 2007 - Parts of Mpumalanga became Gauteng.
- Between 2001 and 2007 - Parts of KwaZulu-Natal became Eastern Cape.
- ~2005: Umzimkulu municipality moved from Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal.
- Between 2007 and 2011, parts of North West became Gauteng
This variable is similar to MIG1_P_ZA for 1996 and 2007 South Africa, which gives province of previous residence without any time reference.
Universe
- South Africa 2001: Persons age 5+ whose residence differs from 5 years ago
Availability
- South Africa: 2001
Questionnaire Text
| South Africa 2001 |
Section A: Information for persons in the household -- ask of everyone
[Section A of this form, each question has 10 answer rows for writing individual answers for up to 10 individuals in the household. Only the first is shown here, which is exactly the same as the other nine.]
P-12. Five years ago
[] Y = Yes
[] N = No
[] B = Born after October 1996
If Y or B go to P-13
Question 12, 12a and 12b -- Five years ago
Question 12 has three parts i.e. 12, 12a, 12b. Everyone answers the first part. Those who answer "No" must answer the other two parts as well. Everyone else goes to Question 13.
P-12a "Where did (the person) move from?"
If more than one move, give details of the last move.
Write the name of the main place and the sub-place from which the person moved in the boxes provided, e.g. Pretoria, Arcadia; or Kutama, Tshikwarane. The main place might be the same as the one you are in, even though the sub-place has changed -- e.g. Pretoria, Sunnyside (from Pretoria, Arcadia). Or it might be a different main place. Either way, be sure to give a main place name and a sub place name. One place name is not sufficient for coding purposes. The combination of the two names, together with the province code, should identify the place.
If the respondent lived in another country five years ago, write the name of the country (not the province or town/city) in the main place row and leave the province boxes and the sub-place boxes empty.