X Recenseamento Geral do Brasil. Censo Demográfico 1991. - IPUMS Subset
Brazil, 1990
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BRA_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística, IPUMS
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- BRA1991_PHC-H-H.dat
- BRA1991_PHC-P-H.dat
Total number of rooms (BR1991A_NROOMS)
Data file: BRA1991_PHC-H-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
230
End:
231
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar a="all" v="BR91A028"><span class="h3">11. Total number of rooms (when number less than 10 put 0 in first field)</span><br /><div class="i1">_ _</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 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 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 21 | 21 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 30 |
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
<svar a="all" v="BR91A028"><span class="h3">Question 11 - Total number of rooms</span><br />All compartments of the dwelling, including bathrooms and kitchens, separated by walls, and those found on the outside part of the building should be considered rooms, as long as they are an integral part of the household.<br />Do not consider in the total number of rooms any corridors, porches, open verandas and other compartments used for non-residential purposes, such as garages, warehouses, etc.<br />When the number of rooms is fewer than 10, complete with a zero to the left.<br /><span class="pg">[p. 49]</span><br />Note - Do not include in the total number of rooms any kitchens or bathrooms common to several households, as is often the case in houses occupied by the room.<br /></svar>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the total number of rooms in the dwelling.
Universe
Brazil 1991: Dwellings that are not improvised or collective [Discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD | IPUMS |