2011 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Trinidad and Tobago, 2011
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TTO_2011_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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- TTO2011_PHC-H-H.dat
- TTO2011_PHC-P-H.dat
Type of tenure for land in which dwelling stands (TT2011A_LANDOWN)
Data file: TTO2011_PHC-H-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
171
End:
172
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">Section 11: Housing - Head of household</span></p>
<p><span class="h2">B. Characteristics of Occupied Dwelling Unit and Land Tenancy</span></p>
<p><span class="em">Applicable only to those households which own their dwelling unit:</span>
<br />[Question 42(b) is asked of households which own their dwelling units]</p>
<p>(b) Is the land on which the dwelling unit stands:</p>
<div class="i1">[] 01 Owned/family land<br />[] 02 Rented private<br />[] 03 Rented government<br />[] 04 Leased private<br />[] 05 Leased government<br />[] 06 Rent free<br />[] 07 Squatted<br />[] 77 Other (specify) ____<br />[] 98 Don't know<br />[] 99 Not stated</div>
<p><span class="h2">B. Characteristics of Occupied Dwelling Unit and Land Tenancy</span></p>
<p><span class="em">Applicable only to those households which own their dwelling unit:</span>
<br />[Question 42(b) is asked of households which own their dwelling units]</p>
<p>(b) Is the land on which the dwelling unit stands:</p>
<div class="i1">[] 01 Owned/family land<br />[] 02 Rented private<br />[] 03 Rented government<br />[] 04 Leased private<br />[] 05 Leased government<br />[] 06 Rent free<br />[] 07 Squatted<br />[] 77 Other (specify) ____<br />[] 98 Don't know<br />[] 99 Not stated</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | Owned or family land |
| 02 | Rented private |
| 03 | Rented from government |
| 04 | Leased private |
| 05 | Leased from government |
| 06 | Rent free |
| 07 | Squatted |
| 10 | Other |
| 97 | Respondent did not know |
| 98 | Unknown |
| 99 | 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">Section 11 - Housing </span></p>
<p><span class="em">11.6. Type of tenure / ownership dwelling unit</span></p>
<p>The type of tenure of the dwelling unit refers to the conditions / living arrangements under which a private household occupies all or part of it. It is important to note that information on land will only be collected for those individuals who own their dwelling unit.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p31]</span></p>
<p>Ten (10) categories are identified:</p>
<div class="i1">(i) Owned fully - This category applies to heads of households who possess legal title to the dwelling.<br /><br />(ii) Owned with mortgage / loan - This category applies to heads of households who are in the process of buying the dwelling by means of having taken a mortgage/loan with a financial institution.<br /><br />(iii) Rent to own - This is a situation where persons who are unable to qualify for a mortgage are allowed to occupy the property under a license-to-occupy agreement for a period of five (5) years with the option to afterwards purchase the property.<br /><br />(iv) Rented private - Included in this concept is the situation where the head of the household or any other member rents the dwelling from a private individual or group. Rental, although it may be covered by a contract, conveys the idea of payments being made monthly.<br /><br />(v) Rent-free - This refers to the situation whereby the household does not pay a rent for occupying the dwelling. This situation may apply to households occupying dwellings rent free, which are owned by relatives or even friends who are not members of the household. Other rent-free arrangements also exist such as government and private employees who occupy dwellings owned by their employers.<br /><br />(vi) Rented government - Included in this concept is the situation where the head of the household or any other member rents the dwelling from the government or a government agency. Rental, although it may be covered by a contract, conveys the idea of payments being made monthly.<br /><br />(vii) Leased private - A lease differs from a rental by an agreed contract, which stipulates payment in advance of the total rent for the dwelling during the entire duration of the contract. The arrangement is made with a private individual or group.<br /><br /><span class="pg">[p.32]</span><br /><br />(viii) Leased government - A lease differs from a rental by an agreed contract, which stipulates payment in advance of the total rent for the dwelling during the entire duration of the contract. This arrangement is made with the government or a government agency.<br /><br />(ix) Squatted - This applies when households are found occupying an area without permission of the owner or any legal rights to the dwelling.<br /><br />(x) Other - This applies when households are occupying the dwelling under conditions different from those specified on the questionnaire, choose "Other (specify)?.." and specify the type of tenure/ownership.</div>
<p><span class="em">11.6. Type of tenure / ownership dwelling unit</span></p>
<p>The type of tenure of the dwelling unit refers to the conditions / living arrangements under which a private household occupies all or part of it. It is important to note that information on land will only be collected for those individuals who own their dwelling unit.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p31]</span></p>
<p>Ten (10) categories are identified:</p>
<div class="i1">(i) Owned fully - This category applies to heads of households who possess legal title to the dwelling.<br /><br />(ii) Owned with mortgage / loan - This category applies to heads of households who are in the process of buying the dwelling by means of having taken a mortgage/loan with a financial institution.<br /><br />(iii) Rent to own - This is a situation where persons who are unable to qualify for a mortgage are allowed to occupy the property under a license-to-occupy agreement for a period of five (5) years with the option to afterwards purchase the property.<br /><br />(iv) Rented private - Included in this concept is the situation where the head of the household or any other member rents the dwelling from a private individual or group. Rental, although it may be covered by a contract, conveys the idea of payments being made monthly.<br /><br />(v) Rent-free - This refers to the situation whereby the household does not pay a rent for occupying the dwelling. This situation may apply to households occupying dwellings rent free, which are owned by relatives or even friends who are not members of the household. Other rent-free arrangements also exist such as government and private employees who occupy dwellings owned by their employers.<br /><br />(vi) Rented government - Included in this concept is the situation where the head of the household or any other member rents the dwelling from the government or a government agency. Rental, although it may be covered by a contract, conveys the idea of payments being made monthly.<br /><br />(vii) Leased private - A lease differs from a rental by an agreed contract, which stipulates payment in advance of the total rent for the dwelling during the entire duration of the contract. The arrangement is made with a private individual or group.<br /><br /><span class="pg">[p.32]</span><br /><br />(viii) Leased government - A lease differs from a rental by an agreed contract, which stipulates payment in advance of the total rent for the dwelling during the entire duration of the contract. This arrangement is made with the government or a government agency.<br /><br />(ix) Squatted - This applies when households are found occupying an area without permission of the owner or any legal rights to the dwelling.<br /><br />(x) Other - This applies when households are occupying the dwelling under conditions different from those specified on the questionnaire, choose "Other (specify)?.." and specify the type of tenure/ownership.</div>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the type of tenure for land in which the dwelling stands.
Universe
Trinidad and Tobago 2011: Private occupied households who owned their dwelling [discrepancies: type I trace; type II none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Household Economic Variables -- HOUSEHOLD | IPUMS |