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Costa Rica, 2011
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CRI_2011_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos, IPUMS
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Exterior wall material (CR2011A_WALLS)
Data file: CRI2011_PHC-H-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
201
End:
201
Width:
1
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
4. The exterior walls are made primarily of...?</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 Block or brick<br />[] 2 Plinth (cement with wood or fibrolite)<br />[] 3 Wood<br />[] 4 Prefabricated materials or tile<br />[] 5 Fibrolite, <span class="lang">Ricalite</span> (sheet of fiber cement)<br />[] 6 Natural fibers (bamboo, cane, <span class="lang">chonta</span>)<br />[] 7 Waste material<br />[] 8 Other (zinc, adobe)</div>
<div class="i1">[] 1 Block or brick<br />[] 2 Plinth (cement with wood or fibrolite)<br />[] 3 Wood<br />[] 4 Prefabricated materials or tile<br />[] 5 Fibrolite, <span class="lang">Ricalite</span> (sheet of fiber cement)<br />[] 6 Natural fibers (bamboo, cane, <span class="lang">chonta</span>)<br />[] 7 Waste material<br />[] 8 Other (zinc, adobe)</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 1 | Block or brick |
| 2 | Plinth (cement with wood or fibrolite) |
| 3 | Wood |
| 4 | Prefabricated materials or tile |
| 5 | Fibrolite, ricalite (sheet of fiber-cement) |
| 6 | Natural fibers (bamboo, cane, chonta) |
| 7 | Waste materials |
| 8 | Other (zinc, adobe) |
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="em">Question 4: Predominant material in the exterior walls</span></p>
<p>4. The exterior walls are made primarily of...?</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 block or brick<br />[] 2 plinth (cement with wood or fibrolite)<br />[] 3 wood<br />[] 4 prefabricated materials or tile<br />[] 5 Fibrolite, <span class="lang">Ricalite</span> (sheet of fiber cement)<br />[] 6 natural fibers (bamboo, cane, <span class="lang">chonta</span>)<br />[] 7 waste material<br />[] 8 other (zinc, adobe)</div><span class="pg">[p. 110]</span></p>
<p><span class="ital">Block or brick</span>: cement materials like brick or block.</p>
<p><span class="ital">Plinth (cement with wood or fibrolite)</span>: walls that have a cement base and other materials like wood or fibrocement (Fibrolite) for the rest.</p>
<p><span class="ital">Wood</span>: when the predominant material is wood of any kind, when this has passed through a preparation process. This excludes logs or timber.</p>
<p><span class="ital">Prefabricated materials or tile</span>: this corresponds to the concrete tiles that are acquired already fabricated and that together make a wall. They are commonly sustained by posts or columns that have a channel in which the tiles are inserted. They are distinguished because the columns stand out from the wall.</p>
<p><span class="ital">Fibrolite, Ricalite (sheet of fibrocement): </span>material made from a base of cement mix that is compressed to form sheets of different sizes and forms, it can be Fibrolite or Ricalite.</p>
<p><span class="ital">Natural fibers (bamboo, cane, chonta)</span>: material extracted from nature that can be cultural or climatic for any purpose. This includes bamboo, cane, <span class="lang">chonta</span>, logs, or timber.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 111]</span></p>
<p><span class="ital">Waste material</span>: elements already used or of short duration (cardboard, zinc sheets in bad condition, bags, plastic, fabric, etc.)</p>
<p><span class="ital">Other material</span>: this includes other materials not contemplated in the previous categories like new zinc or adobe.
<p>4. The exterior walls are made primarily of...?</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 block or brick<br />[] 2 plinth (cement with wood or fibrolite)<br />[] 3 wood<br />[] 4 prefabricated materials or tile<br />[] 5 Fibrolite, <span class="lang">Ricalite</span> (sheet of fiber cement)<br />[] 6 natural fibers (bamboo, cane, <span class="lang">chonta</span>)<br />[] 7 waste material<br />[] 8 other (zinc, adobe)</div><span class="pg">[p. 110]</span></p>
<p><span class="ital">Block or brick</span>: cement materials like brick or block.</p>
<p><span class="ital">Plinth (cement with wood or fibrolite)</span>: walls that have a cement base and other materials like wood or fibrocement (Fibrolite) for the rest.</p>
<p><span class="ital">Wood</span>: when the predominant material is wood of any kind, when this has passed through a preparation process. This excludes logs or timber.</p>
<p><span class="ital">Prefabricated materials or tile</span>: this corresponds to the concrete tiles that are acquired already fabricated and that together make a wall. They are commonly sustained by posts or columns that have a channel in which the tiles are inserted. They are distinguished because the columns stand out from the wall.</p>
<p><span class="ital">Fibrolite, Ricalite (sheet of fibrocement): </span>material made from a base of cement mix that is compressed to form sheets of different sizes and forms, it can be Fibrolite or Ricalite.</p>
<p><span class="ital">Natural fibers (bamboo, cane, chonta)</span>: material extracted from nature that can be cultural or climatic for any purpose. This includes bamboo, cane, <span class="lang">chonta</span>, logs, or timber.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 111]</span></p>
<p><span class="ital">Waste material</span>: elements already used or of short duration (cardboard, zinc sheets in bad condition, bags, plastic, fabric, etc.)</p>
<p><span class="ital">Other material</span>: this includes other materials not contemplated in the previous categories like new zinc or adobe.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the main material used in the dwelling's exterior walls.
Universe
Costa Rica 2011: Private dwellings [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD | IPUMS |