-- Number of rooms

This question is designed to find out the total number of rooms and the number of rooms used for sleeping.

Important: Bathrooms, washrooms, hallways, and kitchens are not counted in the total number of rooms, unless they are permanently used for sleeping.

[A graphic in the left margin illustrates an enumerator explaining what is not counted as a room]

Rooms in the dwelling used exclusively for professional, commercial, or industrial purposes are not counted in the total number of rooms. E.g. lawyer's office, office, hair salon, workshop, etc.

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In order to answer this question, the following concepts need to be explained:

Room:

A room is every compartment, room or area that forms part of the dwelling. Rooms are enclosed or separated by fixed walls and include living rooms, "recibos" [entryways], dining rooms, sleeping rooms, studies, recreation rooms, and service rooms.