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2001 Census - IPUMS Subset

Canada, 2001
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CAN_2001_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistics Canada, IPUMS
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Condition of dwelling (CA2001A_CONDWELP)

Data file: CAN2001_PHC-H-H.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 105
End: 105
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar a="all" v="CA01A023">H5. Is this dwelling in need of any repairs?<br /><div class="i1">Do not include desirable remodelling or additions.<br />[] No, only regular maintenance is needed (painting, furnace cleaning, etc.)<br />[] Yes, minor repairs are needed (missing or loose floor tiles, bricks or shingles, defective steps, railing or siding, etc.)<br />[] Yes, major repairs are needed (defective plumbing or electrical wiring, structural repairs to walls, floors or ceilings, etc.)</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
1 Only regular maintenance needed
2 Minor repairs needed
3 Major repairs needed
9 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
<svar a="all" v="CA01A023"><span class="h3">Question H5 -- Need for repairs</span><br /><div class="i1">Regular maintenance means the normal activities continually being performed to prevent the dwelling from deteriorating, such as oiling hinges and replacing electrical fuses.<br />If some part of your dwelling is damaged, defective or not operating properly, mark minor repairs or major repairs. Choose major repairs if your dwelling needs repairs to structures such as walls, floors, ceilings, or needs major replacements such as a new roof or new external siding.<br />If your dwelling needs both minor and major repairs, mark only major repairs. Do not mark both circles.</div><br /></svar>

Description

Definition
This variable indicates whether, in the judgement of the respondent, the dwelling requires any repairs (excluding desirable remodelling or additions).
Universe
Canada 2001: Private households [discrepancies: none]

concept

Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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