All persons surveyed ? present residents (RP), absent residents (RA), and visitors (VI)
[Question 14 through 20 were asked of all persons.]
15. Resident status
[] 1 Present resident (rp)
[] 2 Absent resident (ra)
[] 3 Visitor (vi)
4.1.3- Concept of household member
The basic statistical unit of observation and study, in the General Census of Population and Housing, is the individual who is identified and counted in his/her household, whether as a "resident (present)," a "resident (absent)," or as a "visitor."
For purposes of the General Census of Population and Housing, a "resident" is anyone who lives in his/her place of residence on a regular basis; that is, for at least the last six months, or for less than the last six months but with the intention of remaining for more than six months.
Specific case examples:
Case No. 1: All individuals who belong to a newly established household in a given community must be considered residents in the household, even if they do not meet the 6-month residency criterion. Thus:
- a civil servant or other worker settling in at a new place of work, accompanied by family members;
- any person who immigrates with his/her entire family to a new location in search of better living conditions.
Case No. 2: All individuals who have recently arrived in the household under specified circumstances, even if they do not meet the 6-month residency criterion, must be considered residents in the household in which they currently live:
- a married woman who moves into the matrimonial home;
- a student who goes to live at school;
- an unemployed immigrant seeking employment;
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If individuals considered to be "residents" have spent the night before the census taker's visit in their household, they will be considered "residents (present)." If, however, they did not spend the night before the census taker's visit in their household, they will be considered "residents (absent)."
Specific case examples:
CASE No. 3: Each of the following people, identified in their regular household as "Residents," must be considered "Residents (Present)" even if they did not spend the night prior to the census taker's visit in their household:
- uniformed individuals on duty: police, gendarmes, military personnel, customs officers, security guards, etc.;
- on-call health practitioners: doctors, midwives, nurses, paramedics, etc.;
- any and all individuals who work at night: night watchmen, air navigation personnel, rail, road and sea transportation workers, factory workers, etc.;
- and all people who are actually present at the time of the interview;
Case No. 4: All individuals, whether civil servants, public officials, or private sector employees, on short-term domestic or foreign missions (of less than six months) must be listed as "resident (absent)" in their regular household and, if the mission takes place in Côte d'Ivoire, as "visitor" in the ordinary or collective household in which they find themselves.
Anyone who spent the night before the Census Taker's visit to a household, but who does not normally live there, is considered a "visitor" in that household and is counted as such.
Specific case examples:
Case No. 5: Any individual who does not meet the criteria to be considered a resident in the household and who spent the night before the census taker's visit to that household must be listed as a "visitor" in that household, regardless of his/her kinship with the head of household.
Note: A person identified and counted in his or her regular household as "Resident (Absent)" may be listed in another household as "Visitor," provided that he/she is still located in Côte d'Ivoire during the census period.
2) - How long have you lived in this household?
i) - if the period indicated is longer than six months, then this person is a resident; ask him/her the following question: Did you spend last night in your household?
If the answer is yes, then this person is a resident (present); if the answer is no, then this person is a resident (absent).
Note: The question about the night in question should be asked only if the individual is absent at the time of the interview.
(ii) - if the period indicated is less than six months, ask him/her the following question: Do you intend to stay in the household for at least six months? If the answer is yes, then this person is a resident; you must then determine if he/she is a resident (present) or a resident (absent), following the steps described above. If the answer is NO, you must draw a distinction among several cases:
a) the person spent last night in the household: he/she is a visitor;
b) the person arrived during the day and thus did not spend last night in the household; however, he/she will live in the household from that day on, for less than six months: he/she is a visitor;
c) the person did not spend last night in the household and will not spend the coming night in the household. This is not a VISITOR. This person must not be recorded with this household.
Question 15: Residency status
Circle the code that corresponds to the previously determined residency status.
1 = RP, for resident (present)
2 = RA, for resident (absent)
3 = VI, for visitor.