H5. Type of occupancy[] 1 Single household - [Go to] H7
[] 2 One household in several housing units - [Go to] H7
[] 3 Shared
[] 4 Vacant - End
[] 5 Non-contact - End
[] 6 Non-residential - End
H - 5: Type of occupancy
Find out how many households are living in the housing unit and shade appropriately. If the answers given are from 1 or 2 then skip to H-7 and if it is 4 -6, end the interview.
Single Household
A Single Household means that only one household is occupying one housing unit.
One Household in Several Housing Units
This is when one household is occupying more than one housing unit.
Shared
This refers to a situation where you find more than one household occupying one housing unit, which is actually intended to house just one household. Shade the appropriate code indicating the number of households sharing the housing unit.
Vacant
A vacant housing unit is one which is not occupied by a household during the time of enumeration.
Non-contact
This where the housing is occupied but you cannot find anyone at home throughout your visits during the census period.
Non-residential
This is a building which is not used for habitation.
Note that if:
- Either Single household or one household in several housing units is given as a response to H-5, Go to H-7.
- Shared is given as a response to H-5, Go to H-6.
- Vacant, non-contact or non-residential is given as a response to H-5, end the interview.