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National Censuses: IX Population and IV Housing Peru 1993 - IPUMS Subset

Peru, 1993
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PER_1993_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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National Institute of Statistics and Computing, Minnesota Population Center
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Predominant material in the roof (PE1993A_0045)

Data file: PER1993-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 155
End: 155
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
4. Construction material of the dwelling

Circle the appropriate number:





B) The predominant material in the roof is:


[] 1 Reinforced concrete
[] 2 Wood
[] 3 Tile
[] 4 Calamina [type of roof tile], fibrocement or other sheet material
[] 5 Cane sticks or woven plant material with clay
[] 6 Straw, palm leaves, etc.
[] 7 Other material (specify) ____
Categories
Value Category
1 Reinforced concrete
2 Wood
3 Tile
4 Calamina (sheet metal), fibrocement or other sheet material
5 Cane sticks or woven plant material with clay
6 Straw, palm leaves, etc
7 Other material
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
Question No. 4: Construction material of the dwelling



B) The predominant material in the roof is:
Read the question and each of the alternatives. Wait for an answer. Circle the number that corresponds to the response.
If it is a material that is not listed, circle the number that corresponds to "Other material" and specify the name of it.
Keep in mind that some dwellings have a concrete roof, but then also have a covering or adornment of corrugated iron, roofing tiles, etc. In this case, circle number 1.
[These instructions are accompanied by a drawing of a roof made of concrete covered by roofing tiles and a picture of part B of this question on the Enumeration Form. The option corresponding to concrete is circled.]

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the predominant material of the roof in the dwelling.
Universe
Private, occupied dwellings with people present

concept

Concept
Name Vocabulary
Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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