Quality of Life Survey 2015-2016, Round 4
South Africa, 2015 - 2016
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Reference ID
zaf-gcro-qols-2015-2016-v1
Producer(s)
Gauteng City-Region Observatory, University of Johannesburg, University of the Witwatersrand, Gauteng Provincial Government, South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
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Dec 06, 2016
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Identification
Survey ID Number
zaf-gcro-qols-2015-2016-v1
Title
Quality of Life Survey 2015-2016, Round 4
Subtitle
Round 4
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| South Africa | zaf |
Study type
Household Survey [hh]
Abstract
The Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) was established in 2008 as a partnership between the University of Johannesburg (UJ), the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG), with municipalities in Gauteng also represented. The objective of the GCRO is to inform policy in various spheres of the Gauteng government with data on the quality of the lives of people who live in Guateng. The Quality of Life Survey IV was conducted in 2015 and 2016.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data
Unit of Analysis
Households and individuals
Version
Version Description
v1: Edited, anonymised dataset shared under a CC-BY attribution-only license
Version Date
2016
Scope
Notes
The Gauteng City-Region Observatory's Quality of Life Survey collects data on demographic details of the enumerated population (population group, gender, age, language) and on housing (dwelling type, tenure, satisfaction with dwelling, perceived quality of housing and housing allocation) as well as household services (water, sanitation, refuse, energy sources). Data was also collected on migration, health (including disability), education and employment (including employment sector). Data on community services and amenities was also collected, and on transport, leisure activities and safety and crime. Financial data was collected (including on debts, income, and social grants) and data on household assets. Data on public participation and governance was also collected during the survey. Finally, the survey collected data on the perceived personal wellbeing and quality of life of respondents.
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The survey covers the Gauteng province in South Africa.
Geographic Unit
The lowest level of geographic aggregation in the data is ward.
Universe
The survey covers all adult residents in Gauteng, South Africa.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name |
|---|
| Gauteng City-Region Observatory |
| University of Johannesburg |
| University of the Witwatersrand |
| Gauteng Provincial Government |
| South African Local Government Association (SALGA) |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Gauteng Provincial Government | Funder |
| City of Ekurhuleni | Funder |
| City of Johannesburg | Funder |
| City of Tshwane | Funder |
| Gauteng Department of Health | Funder |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2015-07-06 | 2016-05-17 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collectors
| Name |
|---|
| AskAfrika |
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataFirst Helpdesk | University of Cape Town | support@data1st.org | Link |
Access conditions
Public access data for use under a Creative Commons CC-BY (Attribution-only) License
Citation requirements
Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO). Quality of Life Survey 2015-2016.[dataset]. Round 4. Version 1. Johannesburg: GCRO [producer], 2016. Cape Town: DataFirst [distributor], 2016. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25828/w490-a496
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataFirst | University of Cape Town | support@data1st.org | Link |
Metadata production
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| DataFirst | University of Cape Town | Metadata Producer |
Date of Metadata Production
2022-09-09
DDI Document version
Version 10