South African Census 1980
South Africa, 1980
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zaf-dos-census-1980-v1.3
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Department of Statistics (now Statistics South Africa)
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Oct 18, 2012
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Transport:means of transport (TRANSMNS)
Data file: SA Census 1980_Bophuthatswana_v1_2
Overview
Valid:
1512002
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
loc_start_pos:
87
loc_end_pos:
87
Width:
1
Range:
0 - 9
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Question pretext
16. Only persons who live, work, study or attend school in cities. - See instruction 2h.
Literal question
16. MAIN MODE OF TRANSPORT to said area.
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Unspecified but applicable | 1437727 |
95.1%
|
| 1 | Walk | 287 |
0%
|
| 2 | Cycle | 62 |
0%
|
| 3 | Motorcycling | 21 |
0%
|
| 4 | Driver of vehicle | 1254 |
0.1%
|
| 5 | Passenger in vehicle | 3206 |
0.2%
|
| 6 | Bus | 52689 |
3.5%
|
| 7 | Truck | 89 |
0%
|
| 8 | Train | 11560 |
0.8%
|
| 9 | Other and unspecified, but nevertheless applicable | 5107 |
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 (h) QUESTION 16 - If main mode of transport is a motor vehicle write (car, bakkie or lorry) state whether driver or passenger. If person works shifts or belongs to a lift-club, position on last working day is required. If journey is to the central area of a city, write "city centre". The object of the question is to measure flow of traffic and should, therefor, also be filled in in respect of housewives who transport children to school or university. Against "time of departure to" the relevant area, the time at which the housewife leaves home in the morning should be shown, and against "time of departure from" that area, the time of commencement of the return journey after school or university should be entered.
Please note that information is required not only in respect of motor cars and buses, but all modes of transport, including bicycles, motorcycles, trains, on foot, etc.
Please note that information is required not only in respect of motor cars and buses, but all modes of transport, including bicycles, motorcycles, trains, on foot, etc.
Question post text
(If "car" also state whether driver or passenger)
Description
Definition
This variable records the main mode of transport used by the individual household member to their place of work, study or school.
Universe
Only persons who live, work, study or attend school in cities.
Source of information
Household member