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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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Central Statistical Office, IPUMS
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Material of the roof (TT2011A_ROOF)

Data file: TTO2011_PHC-H-H.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 161
End: 161
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<span class="h2">Section 11: Housing - Head of household</span></p>

<p><span class="h2">A. Characteristics of Building</span></p>

<p>39. Material of the roof</p>
<div class="i1">What is the main material used for roofing?<br /><br />[] 01 Sheet metal (zinc, aluminum, galvanize)<br />[] 02 Shingle (asphalt)<br />[] 03 Shingle (wood)<br />[] 04 Concrete<br />[] 05 Tile<br />[] 06 Thatch/Makeshift<br />[] 07 Other (specify) ____<br />[] 09 Not stated</div>
Categories
Value Category
1 Sheet metal (zinc, aluminium, galvanize)
2 Shingle (asphalt)
3 Shingle (wood)
4 Concrete
5 Tile
7 Other
8 Unknown
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.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="h3">Section 11 - Housing </span></p>

<p><span class="em">11.3. Material of the roof</span><div class="i1">(i) Sheet metal - This includes zinc, aluminum and galvanize<br /><br />(ii) Shingle (asphalt)<br /><br />(iii) Shingle(wood)<br /><br />(iv) Concrete - This is usually referred to as concrete slab.<br /><br />(v) Tile - Refers to concrete, clay or other tiles.<br /><br />(vi) Thatch / Makeshift - A thatch roof usually refers to a roof made up of leaves, especially those of palms. Makeshift refers to cases of any unconventional materials, including flattened metal drums, discarded sheets of metal etc.<br /><br />(vii) Other - Other types of material of roofing not previously described.</div>

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the primary material used in the construction of the building's roof.
Universe
Trinidad and Tobago 2011: Private households [discrepancies: none]

concept

Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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