8. Total number of rooms ____

(Do not include the kitchen, bathroom, nor those used exclusively for commercial or professional purposes)

As mentioned previously, questions 1 through 9 of this section should be investigated for each one of the "dwellings". The specific instructions that follow will allow the enumerator to complete the work more efficiently.

Question 7: facilities

Question 8: number of rooms

1. How to investigate this question

The following definition will help the enumerator in correctly investigating this question:

For the purposes of the census, a room is defined as the space, situated in a dwelling, which is enclosed by walls that extend from the floor to the roof, or at least to a height of 2 meters from the floor. This space has sufficient space for an adult bed; or at least 2 square meters. Therefore, bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, and cells for human habitation are all included as rooms. Corridors, open galleries, hallways, kitchens, and bathrooms are not considered to be rooms.

Rooms used exclusively for commercial purposes, such as workshops, services, etc. should not be included in the count.

Taking into account this definition, the total number of rooms available in the dwelling is investigated.

2. How to record the data

The number of rooms in the dwelling is written down in the space provided.

3. Example:

[These instructions refer to a graphic of question 8 of the census form]