Sections B, C and D are to be filled out by occupied households.
Question B.6
How much is the space of your dwelling unit (sq/m)?
Here the total space of dwelling unit in the square meter is written in total figures without decimal figures. The writing is done in figures (for example 5, 13, 44, 105 and so on).
The total space of the personal house or dormitory is determined by the total square meter of the rooms and additional buildings (kitchens, halls, bathrooms, cellars) including the square meter of the additional closets and halls.
For those who live in dormitories the total square meter of the rooms they use in the dormitory determines the space of the place they use.
In the dormitories the space of the additional buildings used by the dweller is determined by dividing the total sum of the square meter into the number of beds/places.
For example, if the space of the additional buildings of the dormitory is 506 sq./m and the number of the beds is 103, then 5sq/m (4,913, which is rounded) falls to each person.
The space of the staircases, halls, entrances, stuck out buildings and the places used by stoves, additional buildings that are not heated (balcony, attic, veranda) is not included in the total space of the building.
In the total square meter of the dormitories, nursing homes, boarding schools, orphanages the square meter of the rooms of security, serving personnel, teachers, nurses and the buildings of everyday repairs and other necessities (reception area, hairdressing saloon, shop) is not included in the total space of the building.
The dwelling space comprises of the square meter of the all used rooms in the house and does not include the space of the inbuilt closets. If the household uses only the part of the room then the space of the whole room must be written which is used by the household (for example, if three people live in dormitory in 15sq/m space and each of them is a separate household, then 5sq/m of space belongs to each household.
If the household occupies the part of the space and the other part is to be let for rent then the whole space that household occupies is written.
If any of the conveniences is missing temporarily in the dwelling unit (because of being out of order, being under repair or for other reasons), then the building is considered to be equipped with that type of the conveniences.
No questionnaire text is available for this sample.
7. Floor space (m2)
[] b) Living
Question 7P. Floor space (sq. m)
The size of useful and living space is to be recorded here.
The space is to be recorded in integer numbers of square metres without decimal digits. The records are to be done in numbers (e.g., 9, 27, 103) in a special box.
To round a fractional space to the integer number, the following rules are to be observed: if there is five tenths and more after the decimal sign, then one is to be added to the integer part, if less than five tenths, then the fractional part is to be discarded. (e.g., numbers 23.50; 23.51 are to be rounded to 24, but 23.49 to 23).
Useful floor space in a detached house, separated or shared flat is determined as the sum of floor areas of all habitable rooms (including heated and appropriate for habitation attics, verandahs, terraces) and back rooms (kitchens, halls, anterooms, indoor corridors, bath (shower) rooms, toilets, pantries or built-in closets). Herewith in shared flats the useful space of the whole flat is to be conventionally recorded only for one household, which is specified first within this flat. For other households sharing the flat the useful space is not to be recorded (only the living space occupied by the household is subject to recording).
Useful floor space falling on residents in a hostel is measured as the sum of the living space occupied by a household and its share of the back rooms space of the hostel. This part is calculated for one person by dividing the whole space of backrooms of the hostel by the number of beds. E.g., the floor space of backrooms in the hostel is 500 sq. m. and the number of beds is 100. In this case 5 sq. m. of the backroom space fall on one person. The useful floor space for the service staff living in institutions is to be calculated similarly.
The useful floor space does not include:
- scarcements, and heating furnaces;
- unheated rooms (terraces, verandahs, balconies, loggias, attics, mezzanines);
- detached summer kitchens, bathhouses, sheds, pavilions, etc.
Living floor space includes the space of all habitable rooms occupied by a household excluding the space of built-in closets.
If a household occupies part of the room, the space of this part is to be recorded (e.g., if the room is 24 sq. m in area and is occupied by two households consisting of 1 person and two persons, then 8 sq. m and 16 sq. m fall on each household respectively).
The living space of the service staff living in boarding houses for the aged and invalids, children's homes and similar institutions is to be determined in a similar way.
If a household gives part of the space in rent, the total space, both useful and living, including that rented, is to be recorded for it.
[Questions 2-5 were asked of households whose type of habitation was apartment residential house or apartment.]
4. Please, specify total area of your one-apartment house or an apartment:
5) What is the size of the dwelling?
Count all rooms, including the hallway, kitchen, bathroom, WC, etc.
Do not count balconies, patios, cellars, attics, garages, and rooms with exclusively professional uses.
The floor space of the individual rooms is to be ascertained accurately in square meters. For rooms with square or rectangular floors, length and width are to be provided. Length and width are to be measured, not estimated!
Example: length 5.5m X width 4.2m = 23.1 square meters
For rooms of square or rectangular size, only the square meters need to be entered.
For rooms with sloping walls or ceilings, only that floor space is to be entered over which the height of the ceiling is a minimum of 1.88 m.
D. Information about rooms in the dwelling (excluding kitchen and kitchenette)
Each household enters the information about the rooms it occupies.
[The rooms are numbered 1 to 10. For each room the following fields are to be filled. Fields are presented as columns in a table]
Running number of room:
2. Length in meters: ____
3. Width in meters: ____
4. Surface in square meters: ____
5. Use of the room:
[] 2 Vacant
[] 3 Used for non-residential purposes
Section D: Information about rooms in the dwelling
a) They are enclosed from floor to ceiling by walls.
b) They get direct day light through windows.
Rooms are also those which have been converted from shops if they meet the above criteria. Rooms are living rooms, dining rooms, bed rooms, study rooms, children rooms.
Vacant rooms (because they are damaged or are not rented out) must be listed as well, and indicated as vacant.
Those rooms should be listed and marked as such which are used for non-residential purposes (e.g., tailor shop, atelier, doctor's office, commercial renting).
Each household lists only the rooms used by it and those vacant if they belong to the household and enters for each room the name of the household in the appropriate field.
Example:
A dwelling has three rooms. It is being lived in by the householder and a subtenant. The householder uses two rooms. He determines the measurements and enters the information into the questionnaire and marks them as occupied. The subtenant occupies one room. He enters the measurements and marks the room as occupied.
Every room is to be entered separately.
Please ensure that no room is overlooked, even if it is vacant currently.
Please ensure that no room is entered twice.
Enter all measurement with one decimal point.
B. Information about auxiliary rooms inside the dwelling.
________ Hallway
________ Toilet and bath
________ Toilet
________ Bath/shower
________ Storage room
________ Pantry
________ Others
D. Information about rooms in the dwelling (excluding kitchen and kitchenette)
Each household enters the information about the rooms it occupies.
[The rooms are numbered 1 to 10. For each room the following fields are to be filled.]
Running number of room:
To which household does this room belong (Name and first name of person responsible for completing the questionnaire):
________ Length in m
________ Width in m
________ Surface in square meters
________ Use of the room
[] 2 Vacant
[] 3 Used for non-residential purposes
To section D: Information about rooms in the dwelling
a) They are enclosed from floor to ceiling by walls.
b) They get direct day light through windows.
Rooms are also those which have been converted from shops if they meet the above criteria. Rooms are living rooms, dining rooms, bed rooms, study rooms, children rooms.
Vacant rooms (because they are damaged or are not rented out) must be listed as well and be indicated as vacant.
Those rooms should be listed and marked as such which are used for non-residential purposes (e.g. tailor shop, atelier, doctor's office, commercial renting).
Each household lists only the rooms used by it and those vacant if they belong to the household and enters for each room the name of the household in the appropriate field.
Example:
A dwelling has three rooms. It is being lived in by the householder and a subtenant. The householder uses two rooms. He determines the measurements and enters the information into the questionnaire and marks them as occupied. The subtenant occupies one room. He enters the measurements and marks the room as occupied.
Every room is to be entered separately.
Please ensure that no room is overlooked, even if it is vacant currently.
Please ensure that no room is entered twice.
Enter all measurements with one decimal point.
The floor space of the individual rooms is to be ascertained accurately in square meters. For rooms with square or rectangular floors, length and width are to be provided. Length and width are to be measured, not estimated!
Example: length 5.5m X width 4.2m = 23.1 square meters
For rooms of square or rectangular size, only the square meters need to be entered.
For rooms with sloping walls or ceilings, only that floor space is to be entered over which the height of the ceiling is a minimum of 1.88 m.
C. Information on kitchens
For each of the following, length, width and floor space in meters and square meters, respectively, are to be entered in free text fields and the sum of all floor spaces to be calculated.
____ Width in meters
____ Floor space in square meters
Section C: Information on kitchens
Should there be more than one kitchen/kitchenette in the dwelling, then each should be listed in a separate row.
A kitchen used also for eating or sleeping is to be treated as a kitchen (section C), not as a room (section D). On the other hand a room with a temporary cooking facility should be treated as a room and not as a kitchen.
A kitchenette is a separate room accessible from another room or hallway or part of a room but structurally separated.
A temporary cooking facility is not a kitchenette.
C. Information on kitchens
________ Kitchen
________ Kitchenette
________ Others
To section C: Information on kitchens
Should there be more than one kitchen/kitchenette in the dwelling, then each should be listed in a separate row.
A kitchen used also for eating or sleeping is to be treated as a kitchen (section C) not as a room (section D). On the other hand a room with a temporary cooking facility should be treated as a room and not as a kitchen.
A kitchenette is a separate room accessible from another room or hall way or part of a room but constructional separated.
A temporary cooking facility is not a kitchenette.
The floor space of the individual rooms is to be ascertained accurately in square meters. For rooms with square or rectangular floors, length and width are to be provided. Length and width are to be measured, not estimated!
Example: length 5.5m X width 4.2m = 23.1 square meters
For rooms of square or rectangular size, only the square meters need to be entered.
For rooms with sloping walls or ceilings, only that floor space is to be entered over which the height of the ceiling is a minimum of 1.88 m.
B. Information about auxiliary rooms inside the dwelling.
For each of the following, length, width and floor space in meters and square meters respectively are to be entered in free text fields and the sum of all floor spaces to be calculated.
____ Width in meters
____ Floor space in square meters
____ Width in meters
____ Floor space in square meters
____Width in meters
____ Floor space in square meters
____ Width in meters
____ Floor space in square meters
____ Width in meters
____ Floor space in square meters
____ Width in meters
____ Floor space in square meters
____ Width in meters
____ Floor space in square meters
Section B: Information about auxiliary rooms inside the dwelling
Not included are: balcony and loggia; auxiliary rooms outside the dwelling (e.g. basement and attic)
B. Information about auxiliary rooms inside the dwelling.
________ Hallway
________ Toilet and bath
________ Toilet
________ Bath/shower
________ Storage room
________ Pantry
________ Others
To section B: Information about auxiliary rooms inside the dwelling.
Not included are:
- Balcony and loggia
- Auxiliary rooms outside the dwelling, e.g. basement and attic
Section B: Information on the rooms of the residence
Living rooms are rooms that are intended for living purposes. Included are living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, studies and nurseries.
A kitchen, where meals are taken or where a sleeping accommodation is present, is not considered a living room. It should be entered under "kitchen/kitchenette."
Adjoining rooms outside the residence, for example, attics and basement rooms, are not recorded with the census and for that reasons are also not included in the determination of the area.
Regarding the determination of the area in section B
Determine the area of every room in square meters. Do not estimate the area, rather measure the length and width of every room.
Example calculation: length X width = area
5.5m X 4.2m = 23.1 meters squared.
For rooms whose layout deviates from a square or rectangle (e.g. living room with bay), only the area should be entered.
If a room has slanted walls or ceilings (e.g. in a penthouse), then of the entire area of the room, only that area over which the room height amounts to at least 1.8 meters should be stated.
The area of a kitchen or kitchenette that is shared by two or more households in the residence should only be stated once. The same goes for other shared rooms in the residence.
Section B: Information on the rooms of the residence
Living rooms are rooms that are intended for living purposes. Included are living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, studies and nurseries.
A kitchen, where meals are taken or where a sleeping accommodation is present, is not considered a living room. It should be entered under "kitchen/kitchenette."
Adjoining rooms outside the residence, for example, attics and basement rooms, are not recorded with the census and for that reasons are also not included in the determination of the area.
Regarding the determination of the area in section B
Determine the area of every room in square meters. Do not estimate the area, rather measure the length and width of every room.
Example calculation: length X width = area
5.5m X 4.2m = 23.1 meters squared.
For rooms whose layout deviates from a square or rectangle (e.g. living room with bay), only the area should be entered.
If a room has slanted walls or ceilings (e.g. in a penthouse), then of the entire area of the room, only that area over which the room height amounts to at least 1.8 meters should be stated.
The area of a kitchen or kitchenette that is shared by two or more households in the residence should only be stated once. The same goes for other shared rooms in the residence.
Section B: Information on the rooms of the residence
Living rooms are rooms that are intended for living purposes. Included are living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, studies and nurseries.
A kitchen, where meals are taken or where a sleeping accommodation is present, is not considered a living room. It should be entered under "kitchen/kitchenette."
Adjoining rooms outside the residence, for example, attics and basement rooms, are not recorded with the census and for that reasons are also not included in the determination of the area.
Regarding the determination of the area in section B
Determine the area of every room in square meters. Do not estimate the area, rather measure the length and width of every room.
Example calculation: length X width = area
5.5m X 4.2m = 23.1 meters squared.
For rooms whose layout deviates from a square or rectangle (e.g. living room with bay), only the area should be entered.
If a room has slanted walls or ceilings (e.g. in a penthouse), then of the entire area of the room, only that area over which the room height amounts to at least 1.8 meters should be stated.
The area of a kitchen or kitchenette that is shared by two or more households in the residence should only be stated once. The same goes for other shared rooms in the residence.
Subtenants are not required to answer any further questions in the dwelling questionnaire
[Questions 2-10 were optional for subtenant occupants]
7. What is the total space of the entire dwelling? (including kitchen, bathroom, WC, corridor/hall, garret rooms and the like, as well as sublet or commercially used rooms in the dwelling)
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[] Before 1919
[] 1919-45
[] 1946-60
[] 1961-70
[] 1971-50
[] 1981-85
[] 1986-90
[] 1991-95
[] 1996+
b) Total area of dwelling (in square meters):
___
5. Useful floor space of the dwelling (meters squared).
Rooms should be entered in descending order of the floor-space (e.g. 20, 16, 8 m2).
If the dwelling has more than six rooms the further rooms and their floor-space will be written into the box "Comments of the enumerator" (e.g. 6/14, 7/10), than the sum of the 6+ rooms (in our case 24 m2) will be entered into the heading "6th and more".
The roomette, dining corner must not be entered as a separate premises though their floor-space will be added to the adjoining room.
The premises of at least 4 m2 floor-space, having natural lighting and ventilation will be regarded as separate room.
Only the half of the total floor-space of the rooms in the attic should be taken into account. Furthermore these rooms will be regarded as rooms provided the half of their total surface exceeds 4m2.
I. Dwelling data
[Questions 2 through 23 were asked of all occupied private households, seasonal and non-residential housing unit]
8. How much is the total floor space of the dwelling? _ _ _ square meters.
8. How much is the total floor-space of the dwelling?
The sum of the floor spaces of all the premises belonging to the dwelling, expressed in meters squared (m2).
The floor space of entrance-halls (wind-gags, wraps), built-in cupboards, changing rooms (wardrobes), store-rooms, furniture of kitchens and bathrooms must all be calculated in the useful floor space of the dwelling.
If the summer kitchen is taken into account as a kitchen then its floor space must be calculated in the total useful floor space of the dwelling.
In case of loggias, roofed (closed) terraces and roofed (closed) balconies, half of the floor space must be included, while the floor space of attics (mansards) must be only included where the headroom is 1,9 m2 or higher.
Balconies, basements, attics, and storage rooms, garages outside the dwelling are considered as parts of the dwelling thus their floor-space must not be calculated in the total useful floor-space. Inside galleries do not extend the total floor space of the dwelling either.
Premises, e.g. summer kitchens that are built to be part of the dwelling and are used by the household living in the main building must be considered a part of the dwelling.
The premises of shops, workshops, restaurants etc. that are built or converted for the purpose of inhabitation even if they are accessible through a door of the dwelling or on an inside staircase must not be considered a part of the dwelling.
In case the exact size of the floor-space is not known it must be estimated.
Q.9 Floor area size
412. Floor area
Floor area is the area of the floor that is occupied and used for everyday use by the household members, including the terrace, garage, WC and storage room in one census building. For a two story building, the floor area consists of all stories that are occupied and used for everyday use.
Calculate the whole area of the building floor that is occupied by the household in square meters (rounded figures). If several households occupy one census building, the area of floor that is used together should be divided by the number of households that uses it. If there are two separate buildings that are occupied by one household and it is still in one segment group, the area of the floor is calculated as a whole.
Example:
Mr. Harris lives with his wife and two children in one census building. In that census building also lives Fatimah, a student that rents a room (3x4 sq. meters) who takes care of her own meals. Besides the room, Fatimah may use the bathroom owned by Mr. Harris's family that is (3x3 sq. meters) and she is also allowed to watch TV in the living room (4x5 sq. meters). Mr. Harris and his wife have a room (4x4 sq. meters) and both of their children sleep in a room of (3x4 sq. meters). Mrs. Harris cooks in a kitchen that is (2x4 sq. meters) and only Mr. Harris's family may receive guests in the living room which is (3x3 sq. meters).
From this example the content of P412 is:
Mr. Harris's household = 59.5 sq. meters, in box P412 = 060
Fatimah's household = 26.5 sq. meters, in box P412 = 026
Questions 45-55 should be filled out for households residing in Conventional residential unit (number 1 in Question 44)
51. Housing unit's floor area (square meters)
[] 51-75 square meters
[] 76-80 square meters
[] 81-100 square meters
[] 101-150 square meters
[] 151-200 square meters
[] 201-300 square meters
[] 301-500 square meters
[] 501 or more square meters
35. General explanation about Questions 45 through 55
Fill these questions only for those households who live in a conventional residential unit (box 1 question 44) and leave it blank for households living in other types of units.
42. Housing unit's floor area (square meters), Question 51
Housing unit's floor area means the total built area with roof in the housing unit like a room, kitchen, bathroom, toilet, storage, pantry, closet, etc.
In apartment building units, the unit's floor area means the area of the unit excluding the common areas like garage, pilot, corridor, stairs, etc. In these units, all the spaces related to the unit are considered for the floor area, even if they are located outside of it, like storage.
In housing units other than apartments, all the built areas (like the garage, corridor, etc.) are included in the floor area.
Ask the floor area in square meters and mark the relevant box. For example, if the unit is 49 square meters, mark box 1, and if the floor area is 105 square meters, mark box 5. If the respondent is not aware of the floor area, with his help and the geometric shape and dimensions of rooms and other parts of the unit, try to calculate the floor area and mark the appropriate box.
2. Ownership and structure of the dwelling
2.2 What is the size of the dwelling?
2 - Property/ownership and structure of the dwelling
Question 2.2
Use square meters (rounded, no decimals) to indicate the dwelling?s internal surface area, i.e., the floor surface minus the walls (walkable surface area), but excluding balconies, terraces and secondary structures (e.g. basements, attics, garages, etc.). If the dwelling has multiple floors or includes rooms with independent access, the sum should include the total surface area of all of the different parts.
Question 123 - the area of the housing unit is square meters:
This question is about the entire area of the housing unit. This means to the standing building with its ceiling and what it comprises. The area does not include the garden surrounding the housing unit or the non-built ground around it. The area is recorded in the reserved place using square meters. If the area of the housing unit is 125, the enumerator records the number 125. The enumerator has to consider that some housing units could consist of two floors or more. In this case, the enumerator should add the area of the floors and records the total area in the reserved field in three cells. If the area of the housing unit is 999 meters and more, number 997 is recorded.
9. Size of area, [m2]
Residential area _ _ _
o/w for other purposes _ _ _
23. What is the living area of the dwelling unit?
Question 23: What is the living area of the dwelling unit?
The purpose of this question is to capture the living area of the dwelling unit and to enable calculations on living area averages. The living area is not identical to building area, but comprises rooms, kitchen (remains to be defined)
Enter the living area in square meters, e.g.:
At most 3 digits are allowed, "998" is to be recorded for living area of 998 m2 or more. If the living area is not exactly known, make an estimate.
For not known, use "999".
What is the actual living area in meters squared?
Question 27: What is the living area of the dwelling unit?
The purpose of this question is to capture the living area of the dwelling unit and to enable calculations on living area averages. The living area is not identical to building area, but comprises rooms, kitchen (remains to be defined)
If the household occupies a two-storey building, the living area is the sum of the living areas in each floor.
If the household occupies two or more houses, the living area is the sum of the living areas in the two houses.
If two or more households share a house, each household should state the living area they occupy in the house.
Enter the living area in square meters, e.g.: 7 m2 = "7"; 65 m2 = "65"; 98 m2 = "98"
At most 3 digits are allowed, "998" is to be recorded for living area of 998 m2 or more. If the living area is not exactly known, make an estimate.
For not known, use "999".
Q54. What is the total area of the unit this household occupy in square metres? _ _ _
(Refer to records where available. Give a best guess if unsure)
Question Q54: What is the total area of this house?
The purpose of this question is to figure out the total area of the house that the household is living in, in accordance with the construction permit or the surveyor's actual house size measurement.
The total area of the house is the width multiplied by the length of the house. The principle of calculating the total area of the house is as follows:
The surveyor must write down the area of the house in 3 digits in the blank space correctly, clearly, and in an easy-to-understand manner, such as: 7 m2=007; 65 m2 = 065.
For example: Buonsong Nanthavong's house has a total living area of 96 m2 with 5 rooms (bedroom, dining room, sitting room, kitchen, and living room). Therefore, the surveyor must write down the answers in the questionnaire as shown in the table below:
[A table is omitted here]
219. The Area of the flat. The sum of areas of living room and working room of the flat shall be considered to be "the area of the flat". For the household written under the number one the area of the flat shall be the total sum of the flat and for the households under the number 2,3 and 4 it shall be the total sum of the area of the room which they live in.
220. If a flat owner does not know the size of the useful area and the total area of the flat then a enumerator shall get that either from their flat ownership contract or measuring the areas himself/herself.
4. Living area (square m) _ _ _
Density of occupancy in terms of floor area per person is a measure of the adequacy of housing. In line with the aim of housing policy to provide adequate housing space to a level consistent with the maintenance of health of the occupants, it is important in planning to adopt housing standards.
The data on floor area will provide planners information on the current status of the density of occupancy of existing housing units in the country.
Cross out the circle of the selection made.
[Table omitted].
Floor area refers to the space enclosed by the exterior wall of the housing unit. In case of several floors, get the area of each floor in square meters or square feet and add together to get the total floor area of the housing unit.
There are many ways in approximating the total floor area. You may use any method which is more convenient to you. You may use a meter stick, visual approximation (using your eyes only) or your pace factor (see Appendix 4). In case the respondent does not know the floor area of the housing unit, you can approximate the floor area using any of the above mentioned methods. Familiarize yourself with the length of a meter so that you can do visual approximation.
An example of getting the estimate of floor area is shown in Illustration 7.3. In this illustration, it is assumed that the width and length of the floor spaces are already determined using one of the methods discussed above.
To get the estimated floor area (EFA) of the around floor, use the following formula:
Using the same procedure for the second floor,
To get the total estimated floor area of the housing unit, which will be the answer to the inquiry "What is the estimated floor area of this housing unit?"
For this example, mark the circle opposite the range of values that includes the given answer, in this case, of category 150-199.
D1-Floor Area of the Housing Unit
Item D1--Floor area of the housing unit shall be asked from a responsible member of any household in the housing unit.
Density of occupancy, expressed as the number of persons per unit of floor area, can be used as a measure of housing adequacy. The so-called "crowding index" is based on this measure. Data on floor area can provide information on the current status of the density of occupancy of existing housing units in the country. This item can also be used by planners and policymakers in the adoption of housing standards that will provide adequate housing space to a level consistent with the maintenance of health and general living conditions of the occupants.
Write "X" in the box corresponding to the estimated floor area of the housing unit. The codes and the categories for floor area are presented below:
To get the total estimated floor area of the housing unit, which will be the answer to the inquiry "What is the estimated floor area of this housing unit?" The formula is :
For this example, write "X" in the box opposite the range of values that includes the given answer, that is, 150-199 sq. m. (code "10"). [Image omitted.]
b) If none of the following applies, the porch is considered to be a useful part of the dwelling and is added while calculating useful total floor space.
3. Useful total floor space of the dwelling incorporates also the areas that are covered by in-built chimneys, wardrobes, as well as all the niches and nooks in the dwelling.
4. While specifying the total floor space of the dwelling, the following should not be taken into account:
5. Useful total floor space of rooms built by modifying the initial structure of the roof shall be calculated as follows:
6. Data concerning useful total floor space of the dwelling may be taken from the auxiliary form filled in by the lodger (user of dwelling). During the census session, the census enumerator leaves such forms in all the visited dwellings for the inhabitants to provide the census office with additional pieces of information, among others, with the calculations concerning floor space. The said form incorporates tips and hints on how to calculate the value in question. The responsibility of the census enumerator is to familiarize himself or herself with those pieces of information.
Before transferring the said data from the auxiliary form to the main one, the census enumerator shall at first visit all the habitable spaces in the dwelling and check whether or not the measurements specified in the former are acceptable and plausible. If there are certain doubts about the validity of calculations or the lodger has not filled in the auxiliary form, the census enumerator shall ask for a document containing the said information to be presented to him or her. If such documentation is available, then the enumerator shall transfer data provided therein to the main form. If there is no accessible notification justifying the provided useful floor space, the enumerator shall ask the lodger to measure the space in all the rooms. If possible, the former shall help and support the user of dwelling in the performance of the said task. Data concerning total floor space shall be provided in full square meters after proper rounding off. Decimals from 1 to 4 shall be neglected and 5 to 9 considered to be full meters. For example, for values from 45.1 m2 to 45.4 m2, the 45 m2 value shall be provided and for 45.5 m2 to 45.9 m2 46 m2.
5. Total useful floor space of dwelling ____
15. Total useful floor space of dwelling (question 5) [p.18]
Useful dwelling's space is the sum of all rooms' space, of kitchen with or without window, hall (vestibule), bathroom, toilet, pantry, agricultural chamber, enclosed porch and passage and all other rooms which are located in the constructional building.
In agricultural type buildings, the area of vestibule is also counted as dwelling's useable space. The vestibule shouldn't be included in the total useful space of dwelling and it is not considered as a part of dwelling, if:
Total space of rooms and other spaces, and therefore -- the total space of usable housing's space includes the space built-up by closets, furnaces plus the space of niches and crumbling.
In single-family dwellings, which are still in construction, but are also inhabited in a part, the total usable space of the housing should include only rooms which are fully finished and furnished.
The total useful space of the dwelling shouldn't include:
Area of all rooms and other facilities built-in the roof's construction should be specified as following:
Data about the usable space of dwelling should be rewritten from the table on the supportive form. Before registering this information, the enumerator should evaluate, whether such a space is probable. If the enumerator will state that such measurements are invalid, and in the case, if an inhabitant did not prepare information about dwelling's measurements, the enumerator should ask about this document. If the inhabitant has such document, then data contained on it should be considered as reliable and information should be rewritten directly into the A form. In the case, when the document is lacking, the inhabitant should be asked to measure the dwelling by himself, providing that the enumerator should support him both with measurement and calculations.
Data about space should be written down in full cubic meters, and the number after the coma should be rounded off according to the following principle: 0, 1 to 0, 4 cubic meters should be removed and measurements from 0, 5 to 0, 9 cubic meters should be rounded off to full 1 cubic meter, so while having measurements of 45, 1 -- 45, 4 -- 45 should be written down, and in the case of 45, 5 -45, 9 -- 46.
40. Dependencies and other spaces (item 17).
In the table from item 17 the surface and the modality of using those dependencies and other spaces belonging to the dwelling (by a single household or in common with other households), as well as their location (inside the dwelling, outside, but inside the building or outside the building) will be recorded.
On the form are printed (in the column "Name of the space" the names of the main dependencies (kitchen, bathroom, flush toilet), remaining that on the free rows to be written by the enumerator also the other spaces of this kind, by codifying also on the "Code" column, the corresponding code for each.
In order to identify these spaces, not considered as habitable rooms, it has to be taken into consideration the following:
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The kitchen is a room that has been designated and equipped for the preparation of the meals, situated inside the dwelling or outside, having adequate cooking facilities.
The dwellings having only summer-time kitchens--during the winter cooking is done in one of the living rooms--is considered without kitchen.
For the dwellings having several kitchens available, all of them will be recorded, the data for the best equipped being written on the number 72 row, the others being written on the empty rows which will also be numbered as 72.
The bathroom is a space, situated in or out of the dwelling, designated to assure the body's hygiene, having special bathing facilities to this purpose as: bathtub, with or without shower or sink.
A bathroom will also be considered as:
b) the room within the dwelling, where the traditional means are used for body's washing, characteristic to a certain zone (steam bath), and not used for other purposes; the bathrooms having both bath tub and shower, will be considered with bath tub;
c) the room having special bathing facilities (showers, sinks) even if this space is used, mainly to other purposes (laundry).
The following will not be considered a bathroom: the room having only the sink, and used, mainly, for other purposes (bedroom, kitchen, laundry, etc.).
When a dwelling has several bathrooms, all of them will be recorded, the data for the best equipped being written on the number 73/74 row, the others being written on the empty rows, which will also be numbered as 73/74.
Correlations -- when the code 73 (bath tub) or at code 74 (only shower) from item 17 "Dependencies and other spaces," the code entry is 1 for the location, it is necessary that to the item 10a (the water supply system location) has an x marked in the box code 1 (inside the dwelling) and code 1 or 2 at the item 12 (sewerage facilities within housing unit). In addition, if for those dependencies from item17, the code 2 or 3was written for item 10a, the code 2 or 3should be written correspondingly.
Flush toilets will be recorded regardless of if they are modern water closets having a water tank and waste water that empties into a piped system, or if they are so called "dry" latrines- no water used and evacuation as in cesspools. If they are located inside a room, regardless of construction materials of walls (bricks, beams etc.), the toilets situated within the bathroom or within a separate room will be recorded.
On the form, the flush toilets from bathrooms (code 75), as well as the ones from separated rooms (having water -- code 76 and without water -- code 77) located inside the dwelling, outside, but inside the building or outside the building will be recorded.
For the dwellings that have more than one flush toilet data will be recorded on the free rows for each toilet being indicated the code 76 or 77 by case. For the codes 75 and 76, it will be followed the same correlations as for the codes 73 and 74.
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a) Verandah (code 78) is a closed space of windows, built at the ground floor of the building in its area, along the wall from the entrance of the dwelling;
b) Vestibule (code 79) (entry, glass porches) is a passage or hall between the outer door and the other spaces inside of the building (from staircase, corridor, yard or the street and other rooms of the house). It usually is a space with indirect light and has a smaller size where only a rack of clothes would fit;
c) Tinda (code 80) is a typical Romanian rural entrance, the first hall of a peasant's house- used as passage between two living rooms, sometime serving either as a kitchen and dining room too (if the dwelling has not a kitchen, the tinda will be recorded as kitchen -- code 72 at item 17), and as - very seldom- as bedroom;
d) Uninhabitable hall (code 81) is a space designated to connect the vestibule from the entrance with the other rooms of the dwelling, not fulfilling the requirements for size of the surface, height and light of a regular living room;
e) The corridor (passage) (code 82) is a long and narrow space designed as a passage between several rooms (for living, accessories) and could be used as a space for the outdoor connection;
f) The office (code 83) is a space inside the dwelling, between the kitchen or the bathroom and the habitable rooms, serving as an intermediary passage between the rooms;
g) The larder for food storage (code 84) is a space inside or outdoor space, designated to preserve food needed by the household's members;
h) Lumber Box-Room (code 85) small closed space, inside the dwelling, without direct light or air, used for storage of the various housing things;
i) Logia (code 85) is a space build-up in the framework of the building, being covered, or free open on external side of the house (sometime is covered by an arch or a series of arches supported by the columns);
j) Covered terrace (also code 85) is a platform for passing, opened to the outside, located at the level of an apartment or situated on the house's roof, it is considered to be a logia;
k) The box (code 87) is a small space, located usually on the building's basement (only those will be recorded), where usually are kept housekeeping tools, food, fuel etc.
For dwellings having more than one of such spaces, each of them will be recorded on a distinct row (inside item 17) that also indicates the code number.
The enumerator has the obligation of transcribing each of those dependencies/spaces according to their designation; he will transcribe the data referring to surfaces from Lm form or other documents, after a thorough checking, or through direct measurements, following the existing provisions at paragraph 5 from the present handbook.
In the case of a common sharing of the main dependencies by persons living in 2 or more dwellings, the dependencies located outside the dwellings, will be recorded for each dwelling only by using (code 2 -- in common) those and their location (code 2 -- outside the dwelling, but inside the building or code 3 -- outside the building). In this situation, for the column regarding surfaces, a line will be drawn.
If the kitchen, bathroom or flush toilet are located inside of a dwelling, but are commonly used by other dwellings' occupants, the surface of the dependency will be written only for the dwelling where is located.
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The other dependencies or spaces located outside the dwelling (excluding kitchen, bathroom or flush toilet) that are used in common by the occupants of two or more dwellings will not be recorded data on the LP form.
Dependencies and other isolated spaces from the building will be recorded for item 17 only if they are built from resistant material (brick, concrete, beams etc.), except the flush toilets, for which the construction material is not important.
On the "Total" row the total surface/living floor space of all the dependencies and other spaces from the dwelling will be written.
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9. Residential rooms
9.2 Area _ _ _ (in sq. m, without decimals)
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The useful surface area can be defined as the surface area that exists within the exterior walls of the dwelling, without including open terraces, gardens, basements, attics, storage, or closets... that are not habitable.
This deals with a basic descriptive variable of the dwelling.
Categories of this variable:
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16. The total floor space is to be entered including kitchen, kitchenette, bathroom, toilette storage, hall ways, veranda. If the measurements cannot be done precisely, estimate the floor space (length x width of dwelling). Not to be included are terraces and open balconies, unoccupied basement and attic rooms, nor separate rooms counted in question 15.
47. How many square meters is the total floor space of the house/flat?
54. How many square meters is that total building floor space of this dwelling or flat?
Part 3: Information about housing
The DTV collects information about the housing situation of the household. Do not collect housing information for specific demographics.
Question 53: Is the house/apartment that your household is living in a condominium or a discrete house? How many separate bedrooms does this house/apartment have?
Question 54: How many square meters is the total livable space of the house/apartment?
The DTV asks to determine the total actual livable space of the house/apartment, not based on the total floor space on papers and records.
Note: As for loft, the area is calculated when it is 2.1 m or higher, has a minimum area of 4 m2, and is used for living.
Some notes in determining the total usable area of the house/apartment:
For example: A 4-story house, the floor area of each floor is 40 m2 and is built from the 1st to the 4th floor; only on the 4th floor, only one room of 15 m2 is built as a worship room, and the rest is surrounded by sturdy wire mesh and used for washing and drying clothes. The total livable area of the house is:40 x 3 + 15 = 135 m2.