Nationala Censuses 2007: 11th Population Census and 6th Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Peru, 2007
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Reference ID
PER_2007_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Institute of Statistics and Computing, IPUMS
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Sep 29, 2011
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- PER2007_PHC-H-H.dat
- PER2007_PHC-P-H.dat
How many rooms does the dwelling have (PE2007A_ROOMS)
Data file: PER2007_PHC-H-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
203
End:
204
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar a="all" v="PE07A047">8. How many rooms does the dwelling have in total, excluding the bathroom, kitchen, and garage?<br /><div class="i1">Number of rooms _ _</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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
<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="PE07A047"><span class="em">Question 8: How many rooms does the dwelling have in total, excluding the bathroom, kitchen and garage?</span><br />If there is more than one household in the dwelling, the information about the total number of rooms in the dwelling should come from the respondent from the principal household.<br /><span class="ital">Reminder</span><br /><ul class="b1">
<li>If the rooms are separated by curtains, fabric, plastic, cardboard, etc. they should not be counted separately. For example, if Jose has a single room whose sides are separated by curtains, you would write the number "1."</li>
</ul><br /><span class="pg">[p. 34]</span><br /><span class="em">Room</span>. This is the space located in a dwelling, bounded by walls which generally go from the floor to the ceiling, and which has a surface area large enough to fit an adult-size bed.<br />The following are considered rooms: bedrooms, dining rooms, dining room/living room/kitchen combinations, studies, maids' rooms or utility rooms [<span class="lang">cuarto de servicio</span>], rooms used for professional purposes, and rooms used or intended for commercial purposes such as lodging.<br />The following are not considered rooms: hallways, entryways or sitting areas [<span class="lang">sala de estar</span>], laundries, kitchen/eating areas [<span class="lang">cocina/comedor</span>], and garages which are used as garages.<br />[The concept of room is shown using a floor plan as an example, which indicates the areas that are considered rooms or not.]<br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="PE07A047"><span class="em">Question 8: How many rooms does the dwelling have in total, excluding the bathroom, kitchen and garage?</span><br />If there is more than one household in the dwelling, the information about the total number of rooms in the dwelling should come from the respondent from the principal household.<br /><span class="ital">Reminder</span><br /><ul class="b1">
<li>If the rooms are separated by curtains, fabric, plastic, cardboard, etc. they should not be counted separately. For example, if Jose has a single room whose sides are separated by curtains, you would write the number "1."</li>
</ul><br /><span class="pg">[p. 34]</span><br /><span class="em">Room</span>. This is the space located in a dwelling, bounded by walls which generally go from the floor to the ceiling, and which has a surface area large enough to fit an adult-size bed.<br />The following are considered rooms: bedrooms, dining rooms, dining room/living room/kitchen combinations, studies, maids' rooms or utility rooms [<span class="lang">cuarto de servicio</span>], rooms used for professional purposes, and rooms used or intended for commercial purposes such as lodging.<br />The following are not considered rooms: hallways, entryways or sitting areas [<span class="lang">sala de estar</span>], laundries, kitchen/eating areas [<span class="lang">cocina/comedor</span>], and garages which are used as garages.<br />[The concept of room is shown using a floor plan as an example, which indicates the areas that are considered rooms or not.]<br /></svar>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the number of rooms in the dwelling, excluding bathroom, kitchen and garage.
Universe
Peru 2007: Private dwellings with people present [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD | IPUMS |