2000 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Trinidad and Tobago, 2000
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Reference ID
TTO_2000_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Central Statistical Office, IPUMS
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- Data files
- TTO2000_PHC-H-H.dat
- TTO2000_PHC-P-H.dat
Renter's rent payment (monthly, in TT dollars) (TT2000A_RENT)
Data file: TTO2000_PHC-H-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
175
End:
180
Width:
6
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h1">Characteristics of the dwelling unit occupied by household</span></p>
<p>Interviewer: A dwelling unit must have a separate entrance and not be accessed or entered through someone else's living arrangements.</p>
<p>52.</p>
<div class="i1">(a) For renters only:<br /><br />What is the monthly rent paid for this dwelling unit?<br />TT $ _ _ _ _ _</div><div class="i1">(b) For owner/occupied only:<br /><br />If you were to rent this dwelling unit unfurnished, how much would it fetch?<br />TT $ _ _ _ _ _</div>
<p>Interviewer: A dwelling unit must have a separate entrance and not be accessed or entered through someone else's living arrangements.</p>
<p>52.</p>
<div class="i1">(a) For renters only:<br /><br />What is the monthly rent paid for this dwelling unit?<br />TT $ _ _ _ _ _</div><div class="i1">(b) For owner/occupied only:<br /><br />If you were to rent this dwelling unit unfurnished, how much would it fetch?<br />TT $ _ _ _ _ _</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 000050 | Less than 100 |
| 000100 | 100 |
| 000150 | 150 |
| 000200 | 200 |
| 000250 | 250 |
| 000300 | 300 |
| 000350 | 350 |
| 000400 | 400 |
| 000450 | 450 |
| 000500 | 500 |
| 000550 | 550 |
| 000600 | 600 |
| 000650 | 650 |
| 000700 | 700 |
| 000750 | 750 |
| 000800 | 800 |
| 000900 | 900 |
| 001000 | 1000 |
| 001200 | 1200 |
| 001500 | 1500 |
| 002000 | 2000 |
| 002500 | 2500+ |
| 999998 | Unknown |
| 999999 | 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">Characteristics of dwelling unit occupied by household</span></p>
<p><span class="em">Question 52 - Rent</span></p>
<p>This question is divided into two parts </p>
<p>For renters:</p>
<div class="i1">52 (a) This is straight forward. Simply record the rent paid in T.T dollars. For example, record six hundred and twenty-five dollars (625) as _ _ 625<br /><br />Indicate he monthly rent paid for the dwelling unit to the nearest dollar.</div><p>For owner / occupied:</p>
<div class="i1">52 (b) Indicate the rent that would be paid for the dwelling unit if it was rented unfurnished. This may be difficult to obtain since some owners may say they would never rent. However, be tactful and allow the respondent time to think of the possible rent he can obtain on the market for his dwelling unit.</div>
<p><span class="em">Question 52 - Rent</span></p>
<p>This question is divided into two parts </p>
<p>For renters:</p>
<div class="i1">52 (a) This is straight forward. Simply record the rent paid in T.T dollars. For example, record six hundred and twenty-five dollars (625) as _ _ 625<br /><br />Indicate he monthly rent paid for the dwelling unit to the nearest dollar.</div><p>For owner / occupied:</p>
<div class="i1">52 (b) Indicate the rent that would be paid for the dwelling unit if it was rented unfurnished. This may be difficult to obtain since some owners may say they would never rent. However, be tactful and allow the respondent time to think of the possible rent he can obtain on the market for his dwelling unit.</div>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the monthly rent paid for the dwelling.
Universe
Trinidad and Tobago 2000: Households that completed the interview and rent the dwelling [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Household Economic Variables -- HOUSEHOLD | IPUMS |