XI Population Census and VI Housing Census of 2002 - IPUMS Subset
Guatemala, 2002
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Reference ID
GTM_2002_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
National Institute of Statistics, IPUMS
Metadata
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Sep 03, 2025
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- Data files
- GTM2002_PHC-H-H.dat
- GTM2002_PHC-P-H.dat
Number of rooms (GT2002A_ROOMS)
Data file: GTM2002_PHC-H-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
199
End:
200
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">Chapter IV. Habitation situation of the household</span></p>
<p>[Questions 7 to 13 are asked of all dwellings]</p>
<p><span class="em">7. How many rooms are there in the dwelling not counting the bathroom or kitchen?</span> _ _
<p>[Questions 7 to 13 are asked of all dwellings]</p>
<p><span class="em">7. How many rooms are there in the dwelling not counting the bathroom or kitchen?</span> _ _
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | 1 |
| 02 | 2 |
| 03 | 3 |
| 04 | 4 |
| 05 | 5 |
| 06 | 6 |
| 07 | 7 |
| 08 | 8 |
| 09 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 17+ |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) |
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
<span class="h3">Section 4: Household housing status</span></p>
<p>The information you record in this section is for each household in a dwelling.</p>
<p><span class="em">7. Total number of rooms</span>
<br />Ask, "how many rooms are there in the household, not including the bathroom or the kitchen?"</p>
<p>[A graphic of question 7, from section 4 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p>For the purpose of the census, a room is defined as a space located within a dwelling, enclosed by walls that go from the floor to either the roof or a height of two meters, and which has enough floor space to fit an adult-size bed.</p>
<p>The following are considered rooms: bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, rooms intended for lodging persons, rooms for domestic employees, and private study.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 46]</span></p>
<p>Do not include bathrooms, hallways or corridors, garages, kitchens, or rooms used exclusively for commercial, industrial or professional purposes.
<p>The information you record in this section is for each household in a dwelling.</p>
<p><span class="em">7. Total number of rooms</span>
<br />Ask, "how many rooms are there in the household, not including the bathroom or the kitchen?"</p>
<p>[A graphic of question 7, from section 4 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p>For the purpose of the census, a room is defined as a space located within a dwelling, enclosed by walls that go from the floor to either the roof or a height of two meters, and which has enough floor space to fit an adult-size bed.</p>
<p>The following are considered rooms: bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, rooms intended for lodging persons, rooms for domestic employees, and private study.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 46]</span></p>
<p>Do not include bathrooms, hallways or corridors, garages, kitchens, or rooms used exclusively for commercial, industrial or professional purposes.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the number of rooms available for the household.
Universe
Guatemala 2002: Private households [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD | IPUMS |