Literal question
<span class="h2">Section 14. Housing and household items - Head of household</span></p>
<p><span class="h2">Characteristics of occupied building</span></p>
<p>49. Year when building was built</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1. 2000<br />[] 2. 1999<br />[] 3. 1998<br />[] 4. 1997<br />[] 5. 1996<br />[] 6. 1990-1995<br />[] 7. 1989 or earlier<br />[] 8. Don't know<br />[] 9. Not stated</div>
Interviewer instructions
<span class="h3">Characteristics of occupied building</span></p>
<p><span class="em">Question 49 - Year when building was built</span></p>
<p>This question seeks to determine the year when the structure was originally built. In some cases, the owner/occupant of the dwelling may not be able to tell you the year when the structure was built.</p>
<p>Discrete inquiries from persons who have been living for a long time in the area may assist you in arriving at an accurate estimate. It is to be noted that the pre-coded time periods permit an approximation.</p>
<p>You may also find it useful to inquire from the occupier or owner how long he/she has been living at that address.</p>
<p>Where parts of a building have been constructed at different times, the year or period of construction should refer to the major part of the construction of the building</p>
<p>In the case of buildings which have been re-conditioned or have under-gone major structural changes, record the year when the major structural changes were completed.</p>
<p>There may be instances where a structure, though not completed, is occupied by a household. In such cases, you must record the period or year in which the incomplete structure was occupied for the first time. In these cases, for the purpose of the census, occupancy and not structural completion characterizes a finished building.
