Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Lesotho, 2006
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Reference ID
LSO_2006_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Bureau of Statistics, IPUMS
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- LSO2006_PHC-H-H.dat
- LSO2006_PHC-P-H.dat
Source of lighting (LS2006A_LIGHT)
Data file: LSO2006_PHC-H-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
213
End:
213
Width:
1
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">Section H. Housing characteristics and household possessions</span></p>
<p>60. Main fuel for lighting</p>
<div class="i1">[] 0 Electricity (mains)<br />[] 1 Electricity (generator) <br />[] 2 Electricity (solar)<br />[] 4 Electricity (battery)<br />[] 5 Gas <br />[] 6 Paraffin<br />[] 7 Candle<br />[] 8 Other, specify ____</div>
<p>60. Main fuel for lighting</p>
<div class="i1">[] 0 Electricity (mains)<br />[] 1 Electricity (generator) <br />[] 2 Electricity (solar)<br />[] 4 Electricity (battery)<br />[] 5 Gas <br />[] 6 Paraffin<br />[] 7 Candle<br />[] 8 Other, specify ____</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Electricity from mains |
| 2 | Electricity from generator |
| 3 | Electricity from solar |
| 4 | Electricity from battery |
| 5 | Gas |
| 6 | Paraffin |
| 7 | Candles |
| 8 | Other |
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="h2">Part H of the questionnaire</span>
<br />Housing Characteristics and Household Possessions (for the household head)</p>
<p>129. Column 58-60: Relate to main types of fuel used by the household for cooking, heating, and lighting.</p>
<div class="i1">Use the codes provided in each question.</div>
<br />Housing Characteristics and Household Possessions (for the household head)</p>
<p>129. Column 58-60: Relate to main types of fuel used by the household for cooking, heating, and lighting.</p>
<div class="i1">Use the codes provided in each question.</div>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the main source of fuel for lighting for the household.
Universe
Lesotho 2006: All households
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Utilities Variables -- HOUSEHOLD | IPUMS |