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DISABILITIES

Population Census 2011

South Africa, 2011
Reference ID
ZAF_2011_PC_v01_M_DIS
Producer(s)
Statistics South Africa, 170 Thabo Sehume street Pretoria 0002, Tel: 012 3108035, e-mail: rikadp@statssa.gov.za
Collections
Sources of labour force statistics of persons with disabilities Population Census
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Identification

Survey ID Number
ZAF_2011_PC_v01_M_DIS
Title
Population Census 2011
Country
Name Country code
South Africa ZAF
Series Name
Census 2011
Abstract
Objectives: Providing data for reviewing existing policies and programmes addressing both human rights and development challenges as well as promoting inclusion of persons with disabilities.

Reference Period: 9 to 31 October 2011

Periodicity of Data Collection: Every 10 years
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Unit of Analysis
Individuals

Scope

Study notes
Disabilities: Seeing difficulties, hearing difficulties, speaking difficulties, gripping/holding, moving/mobility difficulties, body movement difficulties, personal care difficulties, behavioural difficulties

Term used to denote 'disability': "Disability"

Definition of this term: Disability was defined as a physical or mental handicap that has lasted for six months or more, or is expected to last at least six months, which prevents the person from carrying out daily activities independently, or from participating fully in educational, economic or social activities.

Source of this definition: Washington Group set of disability, WHO, The Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities

Questions used to identify persons with disabilities: "Does (name) have difficulty in the following: seeing; hearing; communicating; walking; remembering or concentrating; daily self-care?"
The questions in the questionnaires also define the following: disability and education, disability and employment, disability and income, disability and access to housing and basic services, disability and access to assistive devices.

Minimum duration to be considered as a person with disability: 6 months

Coverage

Geographic Coverage
Whole country
Universe
Population groups: Persons in age group 15-64

Total population covered: 15% on the sample

Economic activities: All economic activities

Sectors covered: All sectors

Labor force status: Employed persons, unemployed persons, persons outside labour force

Status in Employment: Employees, employers, own-account workers, contributing family workers

Establishments: NR

Other limitations: No

Classifications: Level of education, sex, age, type of disability, level of disability, province, population group

Cross-classification: Employed by degree of difficulty in the six functional domains and by sex, population group), geography type. Distribution of population by disability status, sex and labour market status.

Producers and sponsors

Authoring entity/Primary investigators
Agency Name
Statistics South Africa, 170 Thabo Sehume street Pretoria 0002, Tel: 012 3108035, e-mail: rikadp@statssa.gov.za

Data Collection

Dates of Data Collection (YYYY/MM/DD)
Start date
2011
Frequency of Data Collection
Periodicity of Data collection: Every 10 years

Metadata production

Document ID
DDI_ZAF_2011_PC_v01_M_DIS_ILO
Producers
Name Abbreviation Affiliation Role
International Labour Organisation (Department of Statistics) ILO International Labour Organisation (Department of Statistics) Editing
Date of Production
2015-03-25
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