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1981 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset

Canada, 1981
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CAN_1981_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistics Canada, IPUMS
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Condition of dwelling (CA1981A_DWCOND)

Data file: CAN1981_PHC-H-H.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 136
End: 136
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar a="all" v="CA81A035">19. Is this dwelling in need of any repairs? (Do not include desirable remodeling or additions.)<br /><div class="i1">[] No, only regular maintenance is needed (painting, furnace cleaning, etc.)<br />[] Yes, minor repairs are needed (missing or loose floor tiles, bricks or shingles, defective steps, railing or siding, etc.)<br />[] Yes, major repairs are needed (defective plumbing or electrical wiring, structural repairs to walls, floors or ceilings, etc.)</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
1 Regular maintainance only
2 Minor repairs needed
3 Major repairs needed
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.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the condition of the dwelling.
Universe
Canada 1981: Private households [discrepancies: none]

concept

Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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