Nationala Censuses 2007: 11th Population Census and 6th Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Peru, 2007
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PER_2007_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Institute of Statistics and Computing, IPUMS
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- PER2007_PHC-H-H.dat
- PER2007_PHC-P-H.dat
Dwelling occupancy status (PE2007A_OCCUP)
Data file: PER2007_PHC-H-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
191
End:
191
Width:
1
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="PE07A036 PE07A037">Look at the dwelling and determine the type of occupation and its status<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="PE07A037">2. Dwelling Status (circle one number only)<br /><div class="i1">2a. Occupied</div><br /><div class="i2">[] 1 People present<br />[] 2 People absent<br />[] 3 Occasional use</div><br /><br /><div class="i1">2b. Unoccupied</div><br /><div class="i2">[] 4 For sale or rent<br />[] 5 Under construction or repair<br />[] 6 Abandoned/closed<br />[] 7 Other</div><br /><br /><div class="i1">If you circled any number between 2 and 7 conclude the interview and continue with the next dwelling, otherwise continue with question 3.</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="PE07A037">2. Dwelling Status (circle one number only)<br /><div class="i1">2a. Occupied</div><br /><div class="i2">[] 1 People present<br />[] 2 People absent<br />[] 3 Occasional use</div><br /><br /><div class="i1">2b. Unoccupied</div><br /><div class="i2">[] 4 For sale or rent<br />[] 5 Under construction or repair<br />[] 6 Abandoned/closed<br />[] 7 Other</div><br /><br /><div class="i1">If you circled any number between 2 and 7 conclude the interview and continue with the next dwelling, otherwise continue with question 3.</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Occupied, people present |
| 2 | Occupied, people absent |
| 3 | Occupied, occasional use |
| 4 | Unoccupied, for sale or rent |
| 5 | Unoccupied, under construction or repair |
| 6 | Unoccupied, abandoned or closed |
| 7 | Unoccupied, other reason |
| 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
<svar v="PE07A036 PE07A037 PE07A038 PE07A039 PE07A040 PE07A041 PE07A042 PE07A043 PE07A044 PE07A045 PE07A046 PE07A047 PE07A048">Fill out the second section, "Dwelling Characteristics and Services," for the main dwelling <span class="em">only</span>.<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="PE07A037"><span class="em">Question 2: Dwelling Use Status</span><br />Given that you will fill this question out according to your observations, you should have a clear idea of the concept and the alternative options. Circle only the number of the response which corresponds to what you see.<br />If you circle option 1, then go to question 3.<br />If you circle any of the options 2-7, go to the following question.<br /><span class="ital">Reminders</span><br /><ul class="b1">
<li>Before you circle the number of any of the options 2-7, confirm with the neighbors that there is no one living in the dwelling. Once you've confirmed this, fill out a census form with the number of the appropriate dwelling, and then go to the next dwelling.</li>
<li>If you come across a building [which is not on your zone diagram], confirm with the neighbors that it is intended to be a dwelling. Once you have confirmed that the building in question is intended to be a dwelling and that there is no one living in it (unoccupied) because it is still under construction, fill out a census form with the number of the appropriate dwelling and in the box for that question circle the number for option 5: "Under Construction or Repair."</li>
<li>If you circle any of the options 2-7, remember to leave blank the question in box 13, relating to "Total Households," and box 14, "Household Number," in the first section.</li>
</ul><br /><span class="ital">Example</span>: If the enumerator arrives at a dwelling and someone greets him/her, then it is an "Occupied dwelling with People Present," and the enumerator circles option 1 and goes on to question number 3.<br /><span class="em">Occupied Dwelling</span><br />[Each of the examples below, for occupied and unoccupied dwellings, is accompanied by a drawing demonstrating the concept.]<br /><div class="i1">1. <span class="ital">People present</span>. This dwelling is occupied by people who are present on census day.<br />2. <span class="ital">People absent</span>. This dwelling is occupied by people who are not present on census day.</div><br /><span class="pg">[p. 28]</span><br /><div class="i1">3. <span class="ital">Occasional use</span>. This dwelling is not occupied the day of the census because the occupants only live there during the summer, over break, during planting or harvesting, etc.</div><br /><span class="em">Unoccupied Dwelling</span><br /><div class="i1">1. <span class="ital">For rent or sale</span>. This dwelling is not occupied on census day because it is expected to be rented or sold. There is typically a sign or note indicating its status.<br />2. <span class="ital">Under construction or repair</span>. This dwelling is not occupied on census day because it is still being constructed or repaired.<br />3. <span class="ital">Abandoned, closed</span>. This dwelling is not occupied on census day because it has been abandoned or closed up [<span class="lang">clausurada</span>] for legal or security reasons, etc. This excludes dwellings that are in ruins.<br />4. <span class="ital">Other</span>. This dwelling is not occupied on census day because it is in ruins, etc.</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="PE07A037"><span class="em">Question 2: Dwelling Use Status</span><br />Given that you will fill this question out according to your observations, you should have a clear idea of the concept and the alternative options. Circle only the number of the response which corresponds to what you see.<br />If you circle option 1, then go to question 3.<br />If you circle any of the options 2-7, go to the following question.<br /><span class="ital">Reminders</span><br /><ul class="b1">
<li>Before you circle the number of any of the options 2-7, confirm with the neighbors that there is no one living in the dwelling. Once you've confirmed this, fill out a census form with the number of the appropriate dwelling, and then go to the next dwelling.</li>
<li>If you come across a building [which is not on your zone diagram], confirm with the neighbors that it is intended to be a dwelling. Once you have confirmed that the building in question is intended to be a dwelling and that there is no one living in it (unoccupied) because it is still under construction, fill out a census form with the number of the appropriate dwelling and in the box for that question circle the number for option 5: "Under Construction or Repair."</li>
<li>If you circle any of the options 2-7, remember to leave blank the question in box 13, relating to "Total Households," and box 14, "Household Number," in the first section.</li>
</ul><br /><span class="ital">Example</span>: If the enumerator arrives at a dwelling and someone greets him/her, then it is an "Occupied dwelling with People Present," and the enumerator circles option 1 and goes on to question number 3.<br /><span class="em">Occupied Dwelling</span><br />[Each of the examples below, for occupied and unoccupied dwellings, is accompanied by a drawing demonstrating the concept.]<br /><div class="i1">1. <span class="ital">People present</span>. This dwelling is occupied by people who are present on census day.<br />2. <span class="ital">People absent</span>. This dwelling is occupied by people who are not present on census day.</div><br /><span class="pg">[p. 28]</span><br /><div class="i1">3. <span class="ital">Occasional use</span>. This dwelling is not occupied the day of the census because the occupants only live there during the summer, over break, during planting or harvesting, etc.</div><br /><span class="em">Unoccupied Dwelling</span><br /><div class="i1">1. <span class="ital">For rent or sale</span>. This dwelling is not occupied on census day because it is expected to be rented or sold. There is typically a sign or note indicating its status.<br />2. <span class="ital">Under construction or repair</span>. This dwelling is not occupied on census day because it is still being constructed or repaired.<br />3. <span class="ital">Abandoned, closed</span>. This dwelling is not occupied on census day because it has been abandoned or closed up [<span class="lang">clausurada</span>] for legal or security reasons, etc. This excludes dwellings that are in ruins.<br />4. <span class="ital">Other</span>. This dwelling is not occupied on census day because it is in ruins, etc.</div><br /></svar>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the occupancy status of the dwelling.
Universe
Peru 2007: Private dwellings [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Group Quarters Variables -- HOUSEHOLD | IPUMS |