National Population, Households, and Dwellings Census, 2001 - IPUMS Subset

Argentina, 2001 - 2002

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ARG_2001_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS

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Argentine National Institute of Statistics and Censuses, IPUMS

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Jan 05, 2026

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Quality of materials of the dwelling (AR2001A_DWQUAL)

Data file: ARG2001_PHC-H-H.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 238

End: 238

Width: 1

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Value	Category
1	Type I
2	Type II
3	Type III
4	Type IV
5	Type V
9	NIU (not in universe)

Description

Definition

This variable indicates quality of materials of the dwelling. Following are the definitions of the materials quality types:
Type I: The dwelling presents use of resistant and solid construction materials in all components -- floors, walls, and roofs, and all components of the dwelling appear closed and finished.Type II: The dwelling presents use of resistant and solid construction materials in all components, but at least one component of the dwelling appears unfinished.Type III: The dwelling presents use of resistant and solid construction materials in all components but lacks elements of completion or closure in at least one of the components (floor, wall, or roof); or the roof is made of metal sheeting or cement fiber but there is no ceiling inside the dwelling; or metal sheeting or fiber cement (roofing material) is used in the walls.Type IV: The dwelling presents use of non-resistant and non-solid construction materials in at least one of the components (floor, wall, or roof).Type V: The dwelling is completely constructed on non-resistant and non-solid construction materials.

Universe

Argentina 2001: Non-collective dwellings and not homeless [discrepancies: none]

concept

Concept

var_concept.title	Vocabulary
Constructed Household Variables -- HOUSEHOLD	IPUMS

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