South African Census 1980
South Africa, 1980
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zaf-dos-census-1980-v1.3
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First home language (LANGUAGE)
Data file: SA Census 1980_Bophuthatswana_v1_2
Overview
Valid:
1512002
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
loc_start_pos:
49
loc_end_pos:
50
Width:
2
Range:
1 - 25
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
State which language(s) each person normally speaks at HOME.
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | 5192 |
0.3%
|
| 2 | English | 3823 |
0.3%
|
| 3 | Dutch | 148 |
0%
|
| 4 | German | 71 |
0%
|
| 5 | Greece | 52 |
0%
|
| 6 | Italian | 50 |
0%
|
| 7 | Portuguese | 38 |
0%
|
| 8 | French | 32 |
0%
|
| 9 | Tamil | 44 |
0%
|
| 10 | Hindi | 183 |
0%
|
| 11 | Telegu | 49 |
0%
|
| 12 | Gujarati | 105 |
0%
|
| 13 | Urdu | 64 |
0%
|
| 14 | Chinese | 175 |
0%
|
| 15 | Xhosa | 52567 |
3.5%
|
| 16 | Zulu | 53494 |
3.5%
|
| 17 | Swazi | 14194 |
0.9%
|
| 18 | South Ndebele | 26018 |
1.7%
|
| 19 | North Ndebele | 18999 |
1.3%
|
| 20 | North Sotho | 87484 |
5.8%
|
| 21 | South Sotho | 52954 |
3.5%
|
| 22 | Tswana | 1095069 |
72.4%
|
| 23 | Shangaan/Tsonga | 88085 |
5.8%
|
| 24 | Venda | 8137 |
0.5%
|
| 25 | Any other languages | 4975 |
0.3%
|
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
2 (g) QUESTION 12 - For Blacks, distinguish between the following languages: Xhosa, Swazi, S. Ndebele (Kuluma?), N. Ndebele (Sumayela?), N. Sotho (Sesotho sa lebowa), S. Sotho (Seshweshwe), Tswana, Shangaan/Tsonga, Venda and other. In order to distinguish between North and South Ndebele the persons should be asked whether they "sumayela" or "khuluma".
Question post text
If more than one language is given against (2), which does each person speak THE MOST? See instruction 2g for blacks.
Description
Definition
This variable records the first language normally spoken by the individual at home.
Universe
Answer this part in respect of every person at midnight between 6 and 7 May 1980. (Only one person per column.)
Source of information
Household member