The Census of Population, Occupation, Dwellings and Buildings of the German Democratic Republic 1971 - IPUMS Subset
Germany, 1971
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- DEU1971-H-H
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Floor space of rooms in dwelling (1/10 square meters) (DE1971A_0049)
Data file: DEU1971-H-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Continuous
Decimal:
0
Start:
145
End:
148
Width:
4
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Instructions for determining the floor space of rooms (section E, C and D)
The floor space of the individual rooms is to be ascertained accurately in square meters. For rooms with square or rectangular floors, length and width are to be provided. Length and width are to be measured, not estimated!
Example: length 5.5m X width 4.2m = 23.1 square meters
For rooms of square or rectangular size, only the square meters need to be entered.
For rooms with sloping walls or ceilings, only that floor space is to be entered over which the height of the ceiling is a minimum of 1.88 m.
D. Information about rooms in the dwelling (excluding kitchen and kitchenette)
Each household enters the information about the rooms it occupies.
[The rooms are numbered 1 to 10. For each room the following fields are to be filled. Fields are presented as columns in a table]
Running number of room:
1. To which household does this room belong (name and first name of person responsible for completing the questionnaire): ________
2. Length in meters: ____
3. Width in meters: ____
4. Surface in square meters: ____
5. Use of the room:
[] 1 Occupied
[] 2 Vacant
[] 3 Used for non-residential purposes
Section D: Information about rooms in the dwelling
Rooms are those which are used for living. They have the following characteristics:
a) They are enclosed from floor to ceiling by walls.
b) They get direct day light through windows.
Rooms are also those which have been converted from shops if they meet the above criteria. Rooms are living rooms, dining rooms, bed rooms, study rooms, children rooms.
Vacant rooms (because they are damaged or are not rented out) must be listed as well, and indicated as vacant.
Those rooms should be listed and marked as such which are used for non-residential purposes (e.g., tailor shop, atelier, doctor's office, commercial renting).
Each household lists only the rooms used by it and those vacant if they belong to the household and enters for each room the name of the household in the appropriate field.
Example:
A dwelling has three rooms. It is being lived in by the householder and a subtenant. The householder uses two rooms. He determines the measurements and enters the information into the questionnaire and marks them as occupied. The subtenant occupies one room. He enters the measurements and marks the room as occupied.
Every room is to be entered separately.
Please ensure that no room is overlooked, even if it is vacant currently.
Please ensure that no room is entered twice.
Enter all measurement with one decimal point.
The floor space of the individual rooms is to be ascertained accurately in square meters. For rooms with square or rectangular floors, length and width are to be provided. Length and width are to be measured, not estimated!
Example: length 5.5m X width 4.2m = 23.1 square meters
For rooms of square or rectangular size, only the square meters need to be entered.
For rooms with sloping walls or ceilings, only that floor space is to be entered over which the height of the ceiling is a minimum of 1.88 m.
D. Information about rooms in the dwelling (excluding kitchen and kitchenette)
Each household enters the information about the rooms it occupies.
[The rooms are numbered 1 to 10. For each room the following fields are to be filled. Fields are presented as columns in a table]
Running number of room:
1. To which household does this room belong (name and first name of person responsible for completing the questionnaire): ________
2. Length in meters: ____
3. Width in meters: ____
4. Surface in square meters: ____
5. Use of the room:
[] 1 Occupied
[] 2 Vacant
[] 3 Used for non-residential purposes
Section D: Information about rooms in the dwelling
Rooms are those which are used for living. They have the following characteristics:
a) They are enclosed from floor to ceiling by walls.
b) They get direct day light through windows.
Rooms are also those which have been converted from shops if they meet the above criteria. Rooms are living rooms, dining rooms, bed rooms, study rooms, children rooms.
Vacant rooms (because they are damaged or are not rented out) must be listed as well, and indicated as vacant.
Those rooms should be listed and marked as such which are used for non-residential purposes (e.g., tailor shop, atelier, doctor's office, commercial renting).
Each household lists only the rooms used by it and those vacant if they belong to the household and enters for each room the name of the household in the appropriate field.
Example:
A dwelling has three rooms. It is being lived in by the householder and a subtenant. The householder uses two rooms. He determines the measurements and enters the information into the questionnaire and marks them as occupied. The subtenant occupies one room. He enters the measurements and marks the room as occupied.
Every room is to be entered separately.
Please ensure that no room is overlooked, even if it is vacant currently.
Please ensure that no room is entered twice.
Enter all measurement with one decimal point.
Interviewer instructions
Instructions for determining the floor space of rooms (section E, C and D)
The floor space of the individual rooms is to be ascertained accurately in square meters. For rooms with square or rectangular floors, length and width are to be provided. Length and width are to be measured, not estimated!
Example: length 5.5.m X width 4.2.m = 23.1 square meters
For rooms of square or rectangular size, only the square meters need to be entered.
For rooms with sloping walls or ceilings, only that floor space is to be entered over which the height of the ceiling is a minimum of 1.88 m.
B. Information about auxiliary rooms inside the dwelling.
[For each of the following, length, width and floor space in meters and square meters respectively are to be entered in free text fields and the sum of all floor spaces to be calculated]
________ Hallway
________ Toilet and bath
________ Toilet
________ Bath/shower
________ Storage room
________ Pantry
________ Others
D. Information about rooms in the dwelling (excluding kitchen and kitchenette)
Each household enters the information about the rooms it occupies.
[The rooms are numbered 1 to 10. For each room the following fields are to be filled.]
Running number of room:
To which household does this room belong (Name and first name of person responsible for completing the questionnaire):
________ Length in m
________ Width in m
________ Surface in square meters
________ Use of the room
[] 1 Occupied
[] 2 Vacant
[] 3 Used for non-residential purposes
To section D: Information about rooms in the dwelling
Rooms are those which are used for living. They have the following characteristics:
a) They are enclosed from floor to ceiling by walls.
b) They get direct day light through windows.
Rooms are also those which have been converted from shops if they meet the above criteria. Rooms are living rooms, dining rooms, bed rooms, study rooms, children rooms.
Vacant rooms (because they are damaged or are not rented out) must be listed as well and be indicated as vacant.
Those rooms should be listed and marked as such which are used for non-residential purposes (e.g. tailor shop, atelier, doctor's office, commercial renting).
Each household lists only the rooms used by it and those vacant if they belong to the household and enters for each room the name of the household in the appropriate field.
Example:
A dwelling has three rooms. It is being lived in by the householder and a subtenant. The householder uses two rooms. He determines the measurements and enters the information into the questionnaire and marks them as occupied. The subtenant occupies one room. He enters the measurements and marks the room as occupied.
Every room is to be entered separately.
Please ensure that no room is overlooked, even if it is vacant currently.
Please ensure that no room is entered twice.
Enter all measurements with one decimal point.
The floor space of the individual rooms is to be ascertained accurately in square meters. For rooms with square or rectangular floors, length and width are to be provided. Length and width are to be measured, not estimated!
Example: length 5.5.m X width 4.2.m = 23.1 square meters
For rooms of square or rectangular size, only the square meters need to be entered.
For rooms with sloping walls or ceilings, only that floor space is to be entered over which the height of the ceiling is a minimum of 1.88 m.
B. Information about auxiliary rooms inside the dwelling.
[For each of the following, length, width and floor space in meters and square meters respectively are to be entered in free text fields and the sum of all floor spaces to be calculated]
________ Hallway
________ Toilet and bath
________ Toilet
________ Bath/shower
________ Storage room
________ Pantry
________ Others
D. Information about rooms in the dwelling (excluding kitchen and kitchenette)
Each household enters the information about the rooms it occupies.
[The rooms are numbered 1 to 10. For each room the following fields are to be filled.]
Running number of room:
To which household does this room belong (Name and first name of person responsible for completing the questionnaire):
________ Length in m
________ Width in m
________ Surface in square meters
________ Use of the room
[] 1 Occupied
[] 2 Vacant
[] 3 Used for non-residential purposes
To section D: Information about rooms in the dwelling
Rooms are those which are used for living. They have the following characteristics:
a) They are enclosed from floor to ceiling by walls.
b) They get direct day light through windows.
Rooms are also those which have been converted from shops if they meet the above criteria. Rooms are living rooms, dining rooms, bed rooms, study rooms, children rooms.
Vacant rooms (because they are damaged or are not rented out) must be listed as well and be indicated as vacant.
Those rooms should be listed and marked as such which are used for non-residential purposes (e.g. tailor shop, atelier, doctor's office, commercial renting).
Each household lists only the rooms used by it and those vacant if they belong to the household and enters for each room the name of the household in the appropriate field.
Example:
A dwelling has three rooms. It is being lived in by the householder and a subtenant. The householder uses two rooms. He determines the measurements and enters the information into the questionnaire and marks them as occupied. The subtenant occupies one room. He enters the measurements and marks the room as occupied.
Every room is to be entered separately.
Please ensure that no room is overlooked, even if it is vacant currently.
Please ensure that no room is entered twice.
Enter all measurements with one decimal point.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the total floor space of all rooms in the dwelling in which the household resides, in 1/10 square meters.
Universe
Households in private dwellings
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD | IPUMS |
Imputation and derivation
Derivation
DE71A049 is a 4-digit numeric variable.
9998 = Unknown
9999 = NIU (not in universe)
1700 = 1700+
9998 = Unknown
9999 = NIU (not in universe)
1700 = 1700+