Questions on housing conditions
[Questions 82-90 asked only once per household]
82. How many rooms do you live in (including half rooms)? ____
Including living room, not including kitchen, bathrooms and rooms used for business only
Part J: Housing Conditions
2. Instructions for answering questions
a. Number of rooms in apartment
The ratio between the number of persons living in the apartment and the number of rooms in the apartment ('housing density') is the basic and most important measure of the housing conditions.
The data on the housing density is essential for determining the standard of living. This data can help government authorities determine regions where it is worthwhile to invest in projects such as 'Neighborhood Rehabilitation', etc.
Question 10.10 - In how many rooms do you live (including half rooms)?
Includes living room. Does not include kitchen, bathroom and a room used solely for business.
- Include in the answer all rooms and half rooms which are used for living by the household. If the family considers an entry hall or a dining area as a room or half room for living, include them in the total number of rooms.
- If the household has trouble determining what is a room and what is half a room, use the following guideline: An area of 6 or more square meters shall be considered as a room (for example, 2*3 square meters). A smaller area shall be considered as half a room.
- Include the living room in the room total.
- Do not include in the room total: kitchen, bathroom, or a room used solely for business.
- A room used for both business and living shall be considered as a room where the household lives.
- If the household lives in a housing unit with over 10 rooms, write 10.
- Later on in this chapter, in paragraph 3.a, you will find a detailed explanation of how to act if two or more households live in the apartment.