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National Population and Housing Census 1991 - IPUMS Subset

Argentina, 1991
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ARG_1991_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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Argentine National Institute of Statistics and Censuses, Minnesota Population Center
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Floor material (AR1991A_0030)

Data file: ARG1991-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 147
End: 147
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
I. Characteristics of the dwelling for the only household or for the first household
[Questions 1-9]



[Questions 2-16 were addressed only in case of an occupied dwelling, with occupants present, per Question 1.]




6. What is the predominant material of the floors?

[] Ceramic, tile, mosaic, wood, carpet, or plastic
[] Cement or permanent brick
[] Dirt
[] Other
Categories
Value Category
1 Ceramic, tile, mosaic, wood, carpet, or plastic
2 Cement or permanent brick
3 Earth
4 Others
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
1. Characteristics of the dwelling for the only household or for the first household


How do we fill out question 1?
[The instructions refer to a graphic of the census form]
Simply registering the situation that we find, in accordance with the following chart:



6. What is the predominant material of the floors?





In questions 4-6 about predominant materials, we recognize information about the materials used in the construction of the largest part of the dwelling. "Predominant" is the material that is found in the largest portion. If two types of materials exist in the same proportion, we fill out the one of the largest amount. In apartment buildings the outside cover of the roof refers to the last floor.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the main floor material in the dwelling.
Universe
Private dwellings

concept

Concept
Name Vocabulary
Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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