Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
safrica
2007
|
safrica
2011
|
safrica
2016
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 710001 | Western Cape | X | X | X |
| 710004 | Free State | X | X | X |
| 710005 | Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal | X | X | X |
| 710007 | Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape | X | X | X |
| 710097 | Foreign country | X | X | X |
| 710098 | Unknown | X | X | X |
| 710099 | NIU (not in universe) | X | X | X |
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Explore how IPUMS created this variable
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
- Supplemental programming
- Instructions for interpreting harmonization documents
class Mig1_p_za : public Editor {
public:
Mig1_p_za(VarPointer varInfo) : Editor(varInfo) {}
void edit() {
long a = getRecoded();
switch (dataSet) {
case dataset_id::za2007a: {
if (ZA2007A_0421() == 0 && ZA2007A_0418() != 0)
a = GEO1_ZA(0);
} break;
case dataset_id::za2011a: {
if (ZA2011A_0422() == 99 && (ZA2011A_0419() == 1 || ZA2011A_0419() == 3))
a = GEO1_ZA(0);
} break;
case dataset_id::za2016a: {
if (ZA2016A_0427() == 99 && (ZA2016A_0424() == 1 || ZA2016A_0424() == 3))
a = GEO1_ZA(0);
} break;
}
setData(a);
}
};
Description
MIG1_P_ZA indicates the person's province of previous residence.
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
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
The universe differs significantly between samples. The 2007 census only asked the question of persons who moved since October 2001 and the 2011 census only asked the question of persons who moved after October 2001 -- slightly over 5 and 10 years prior, respectively.
This variable is similar to MIG1_5_ZA for 2001 South Africa, which gives province of residence 5 years prior to that census.
Universe
- South Africa 2007: Persons in private households
- South Africa 2011: Persons in private households
- South Africa 2016: Persons with usual residence in South Africa
Availability
- South Africa: 2007, 2011, 2016
Questionnaire Text
| South Africa 2007 |
| South Africa 2011 |
| South Africa 2016 |
P-18 Province of previous residence
In which province did (the person) live before moving to this dwelling?
Write code in the box. If the person moved from outside South Africa, write code 10.
[] 01 Western Cape
[] 02 Eastern Cape
[] 03 Northern Cape
[] 04 Free State
[] 05 KwaZulu-Natal
[] 06 North West
[] 07 Gauteng
[] 08 Mpumalanga
[] 09 Limpopo
[] 10 Outside RSA
[] 11 Do not know
_ _
(P-18) Province of previous residence: In which province did (the person) live before moving to this dwelling?
If the person was not living in the province, indicate which province they moved from. If the person moved within the same province, fill in the code of the same province.
If the move was within South Africa, then province code should be filled in, but if the move was from another country, then the "Outside RSA" (code 10) should be filled in. Only one answer is allowed.
Has [the person] been living in this place since October 2001?
Write the appropriate code in the box _
2. No
3. Born after October 2001 but never moved.
4. Born after October 2001 and moved.
P-11b Province of previous residence
In which province did [the person] live before moving to this place?
Write the appropriate code in the box _
02. Eastern Cape
03. Northern Cape
04. Free State
05. Kwa-Zulu Natal
06. North West
07. Gauteng
08. Mpumalanga
09. Limpopo
10. Outside South Africa
11. Do not know
Purpose: Information is used to measure the movement of people from one geographical area to another for better understanding of the population and for planning purposes.
A person whose usual residence is outside South Africa should not answer the questions on province or municipality of usual residence.
If municipality/magisterial district is not known, leave the question blank.
Questions on country of birth and the year they moved to South Africa are only for those who were born outside the country.
The question on citizenship is answered by all persons listed on the questionnaire.
[Figure omitted, example]
c. Example - Migration cont. (below):
Only visitors report on the province, municipality and nearest city/town where they usually live (P-10a, P-10b and P-10c).
Infants (younger than six months) should answer YES on (P-10) if their parents/guardians intend for them to live with the household for at least four nights a week for the next six months.
Persons who have recently moved to a new place and intend to live there for at least four nights a week for the next six months should also answer YES on P-10.
[Figure omitted, example]
d. Example - Migration cont. (below):
She moved into this place in November 2007 from within Western Cape.
Adam was born after October 2001 and has never moved.
Francinah has never moved from her place of usual residence (Please note that Francinah is a visitor and is reporting on her place of usual residence).
As Adam and Francinah have never moved, they do not have to complete the questions.
Household members that have moved more than once should report their last move.
[Figure omitted, example]
e. Example - Migration cont. (below):
Diana moved from Stellenbosch local municipality where her nearest city/town was Franschhoek where she was staying with her mother (Francinah).
Adam and Francinah have never moved, so they do not have to complete the questions.
[3.7] Household members
[3.7.2] Migration
Now, I am going to ask you some questions on migration. Migration is the movement of people from one area/place to another.
Previous Residence
[3.7.2.15] In which province did the respondent live before moving to this place?
[] 2 Eastern Cape
[] 3 Northern Cape
[] 4 Free State
[] 5 Kwazulu-Natal
[] 6 North West
[] 7 Gauteng
[] 8 Mpumalanga
[] 9 Limpopo
[] 10 Outside South Africa
[] 11 Do not know