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Census 2001 - IPUMS Subset

Canada, 2001
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CAN_2001_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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Statistics Canada, Minnesota Population Center
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Number of rooms (CA2001A_0022)

Data file: CAN2001-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 83
End: 84
Width: 2
Range: 1 - 99
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
H3(a). How many rooms are there in this dwelling?

Include kitchen, bedrooms, finished rooms in the attic or basement, etc.
Do not count bathrooms, halls, vestibules and rooms used solely for business purposes.
Number of rooms ____
Categories
Value Category
1 One room
2 Two rooms
3 Three rooms
4 Four rooms
5 Five rooms
6 Six rooms
7 Seven rooms
8 Eight rooms
9 Nine rooms
10 Ten or more rooms
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
Question H3 -- Number of rooms and bedrooms

Part (a) -- Number of rooms in dwelling


Do not count any half-rooms (for example, instead of 1 1/2, enter either 1 or 2, depending on which best describes the dwelling).
If a room is partially divided by a fixed or movable partition, or has two parts used for different purposes such as an L-shaped living and dining room, count it as two separate rooms.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the number of rooms in a dwelling. A room is an enclosed area within a dwelling which is finished and suitable for year-round living.
Universe
Private households

concept

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