IV Housing Census and IX Population Census of 1981 - IPUMS Subset
Guatemala, 1981
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Reference ID
GTM_1981_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
National Institute of Statistics, IPUMS
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- Data files
- GTM1981_PHC-H-H.dat
- GTM1981_PHC-P-H.dat
Number of rooms in the dwelling (excluding kitchen, bath, and rooms used for business) (GT1981A_ROOMS)
Data file: GTM1981_PHC-H-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
200
End:
201
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">II. Characteristics of the place of habitation</span></p>
<p>8. Total number of rooms ____</p>
<p>(Do not include the kitchen, bathroom, nor those used exclusively for commercial or professional purposes)
<p>8. Total number of rooms ____</p>
<p>(Do not include the kitchen, bathroom, nor those used exclusively for commercial or professional purposes)
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 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 21 | 21 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 60 | 60 |
| 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="h2">II. Dwelling characteristics</span></p>
<p>As mentioned previously, questions 1 through 9 of this section should be investigated for each one of the "dwellings". The specific instructions that follow will allow the enumerator to complete the work more efficiently.</p>
<p><span class="em">Question 7: facilities</span></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="GT81A043"><span class="em">Question 8: number of rooms</span><br /><br />1. How to investigate this question<br /><br />The following definition will help the enumerator in correctly investigating this question:<br /><br />For the purposes of the census, a room is defined as the space, situated in a dwelling, which is enclosed by walls that extend from the floor to the roof, or at least to a height of 2 meters from the floor. This space has sufficient space for an adult bed; or at least 2 square meters. Therefore, bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, and cells for human habitation are all included as rooms. Corridors, open galleries, hallways, kitchens, and bathrooms are not considered to be rooms.<br /><br />Rooms used exclusively for commercial purposes, such as workshops, services, etc. should not be included in the count.<br /><br />Taking into account this definition, the total number of rooms available in the dwelling is investigated.<br /><br />2. How to record the data<br /><br />The number of rooms in the dwelling is written down in the space provided.<br /><br />3. Example:<br /><br />[These instructions refer to a graphic of question 8 of the census form]<br /></svar>
<p>As mentioned previously, questions 1 through 9 of this section should be investigated for each one of the "dwellings". The specific instructions that follow will allow the enumerator to complete the work more efficiently.</p>
<p><span class="em">Question 7: facilities</span></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="GT81A043"><span class="em">Question 8: number of rooms</span><br /><br />1. How to investigate this question<br /><br />The following definition will help the enumerator in correctly investigating this question:<br /><br />For the purposes of the census, a room is defined as the space, situated in a dwelling, which is enclosed by walls that extend from the floor to the roof, or at least to a height of 2 meters from the floor. This space has sufficient space for an adult bed; or at least 2 square meters. Therefore, bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, and cells for human habitation are all included as rooms. Corridors, open galleries, hallways, kitchens, and bathrooms are not considered to be rooms.<br /><br />Rooms used exclusively for commercial purposes, such as workshops, services, etc. should not be included in the count.<br /><br />Taking into account this definition, the total number of rooms available in the dwelling is investigated.<br /><br />2. How to record the data<br /><br />The number of rooms in the dwelling is written down in the space provided.<br /><br />3. Example:<br /><br />[These instructions refer to a graphic of question 8 of the census form]<br /></svar>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the number of rooms of the dwelling (excluding kitchen, bathroom, and rooms for business).
Universe
Guatemala 1981: Private occupied households [discrepacies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD | IPUMS |