Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2011

Jamaica, 2011

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Reference ID

JAM_2011_MICS_v01_M

Producer(s)

Statistical Institute of Jamaica, United Nations Children’s Fund

Collection(s)

UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)

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Household owns the dwelling (HC10)

Data file: hh

Overview

Valid: 5960

Invalid: 1329

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 105

End: 105

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 9

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

Do you or someone living in this household own this dwelling?

Categories

Value	Category	Cases
1	Own	3757	63%
2	Rent	1249	21%
6	Other (not owned or rented)	951	16%
9	Missing	3	0.1%
Sysmiss		1329

Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

Interviewer instructions

Note that the question pertains to the situation at the time of interview. If the respondent or anyone else living in the household owns the dwelling, circle '1' and continue with the next question. If the answer is 'No' then ask Do you rent this dwelling from someone not living in this household? If the dwelling is rented, circle '2'. If the household lives in the dwelling without paying rent, if the household is squatting (occupied illegally), or if there is another arrangement, circle '6'; probe if the dwelling is not owned or rented by a household member.

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Source of information

Head of household or other responsible household member

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