Literal question
5. Dwelling (fill in by observation)
[Question 5 was asked of persons in private dwelling, per Question 4.]
Occupied
[] 1 With inhabitants present
[] 2 With inhabitants absent
Vacant
[] 3 For rent or sale
[] 4 Under repair or construction
[] 5 For seasonal use
[] 6 Abandoned
For answers 2-6, Confirm with the neighbors that the dwelling is unoccupied and go on to the next dwelling.
Interviewer instructions
Question 5. Dwelling (completed after observation)
Occupied
With inhabitants who are present:
These are dwellings where, at the time of the census, one or more persons are present.
With inhabitants who are absent:
These are dwellings that are normally inhabited but whose inhabitants are not present at the time of the census.
Unoccupied
These dwellings are not inhabited on census day but they can be occupied at any time. Therefore, a dwelling can be considered to be unoccupied when it is:
For rent and/or for sale
Under construction or repair
Used seasonally: These dwellings are only used seasonally, e.g. for vacations, weekends, harvest and/or planting, etc.
Abandoned: These dwellings are deteriorating but are still inhabitable. This excludes dwellings that are in ruins.
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If, after knocking on a door, it is not answered:
Neighbors should be asked if anyone lives there and, if so, the time that they are present should be requested.
If informed that someone inhabits the dwelling, 3 return visits should be made at different times until someone is found or it can be verified that the persons will not return to the dwelling.
If, after finalizing enumeration, the inhabitants are not found, any of the options 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 is filled in for question 5 according to the case. All of the information for Chapters A and B is recorded and the rest of the census form is left blank.
On the Enumerator's Control Form, the information is recorded for the following columns: 1. Block; 2. dwelling address; 3. Dwelling order number; 4. Occupied, unoccupied: the number 2, which corresponds to unoccupied is recorded; and 5. Dwelling form number. After recording this information, the next dwelling is enumerated.
