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2.03 How many rooms in this dwelling?
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Question 2.03 - How many rooms are there in this dwelling?

Record the total number of rooms that make up the dwelling.

Consider the following as rooms all compartments in the dwelling covered by a roof and closed in by walls, including bathroom and kitchen. Include all rooms located on the outside part of the building which are integral parts of the household/dwelling.

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Do not consider the following as rooms:

  • Corridors, porches, open verandas; and
  • Garages, storehouses and other compartments used for non-residential purposes.


In houses occupied by the room [rooms in a tenement] and similar arrangements, kitchens and bathrooms that are of common use should not be included in the total number of rooms.