Population Census - IPUMS Subset
Lesotho, 1996 - 2996
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Reference ID
LSO_1996_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Bureau of Statistics, IPUMS
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- LSO1996_PHC-H-H.dat
- LSO1996_PHC-P-H.dat
Number of rooms (LS1996A_ROOMS)
Data file: LSO1996_PHC-H-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
139
End:
140
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">Section F. Housing characteristics and household possessions</span></p>
<p>34. Number of rooms.</p>
<div class="i1">[Table modified.]<br /><br />[] Rontabole _ _<br />[] Heisi _ _<br />[] Polata _ _<br />[] Malaene _ _<br />[] Optaka _ _<br />[] Apartment Houses _ _<br />[] Oher, specify ____</div>
<p>34. Number of rooms.</p>
<div class="i1">[Table modified.]<br /><br />[] Rontabole _ _<br />[] Heisi _ _<br />[] Polata _ _<br />[] Malaene _ _<br />[] Optaka _ _<br />[] Apartment Houses _ _<br />[] Oher, specify ____</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | 1 |
| 02 | 2 |
| 03 | 3 |
| 04 | 4 |
| 05 | 5 |
| 06 | 6 |
| 07 | 7 |
| 08 | 8 |
| 09 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 12+ |
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="h3">6. Part F of the questionnaire (housing)</span></p>
<p>144. Column 34: Number of rooms
<br />Do not include bathroom and toilet. If the household has more than one house, enter number of rooms for each building excluding stables and rooms used for agricultural purposes.
<p>144. Column 34: Number of rooms
<br />Do not include bathroom and toilet. If the household has more than one house, enter number of rooms for each building excluding stables and rooms used for agricultural purposes.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the number of rooms in the dwelling.
Universe
Lesotho 1996: All households
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD | IPUMS |