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Population Census Federal Republic Germany 1987 - IPUMS Subset

Germany, 1987
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DEU_1987_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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Federal Statistical Office (Statistisches Bundesamt), Minnesota Population Center
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Main heating (DE1987A_0033)

Data file: DEU1987-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 125
End: 125
Width: 1
Range: 1 - 9
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
Question 5: Is the dwelling mainly heated by...?
a) With remote and block heating, the dwellings of several buildings are heated from one central station. Central heating supplies the heat for the dwellings of one building only. With floor heating, the rooms of one dwelling are heated from a source which serves only the one particular dwelling.
b) In case of remote heating, always mark "remote heat."




Data on dwelling




Subtenants are not required to answer any further questions in the dwelling questionnaire
[Questions 2-10 were optional for subtenant occupants]




5a. Is the dwelling mainly heated by:

[] 1 Remote/block heating
[] 2 Central heating
[] 3 Floor-heating
[] 4 Single/multi-room stoves (also electric storage)
Categories
Value Category
1 Remote/block heating
2 Central heating
3 Floor heating
4 Single/multi-room stoves (also electric storage)
9 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.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the main heating system within the household.
Universe
Private dwellings

concept

Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
Appliances, Mechanicals, Other Amenities Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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