National Population, Households, and Dwellings Census 2001 - IPUMS Subset
Argentina, 2001 - 2002
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Reference ID
ARG_2001_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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Argentine National Institute of Statistics and Censuses, Minnesota Population Center
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Roof material (AR2001A_0048)
Data file: ARG2001-H-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
186
End:
187
Width:
2
Range:
1 - 99
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
[Questions 5-24 were asked in the case of households that occupied some structure, per question 4.]
8. What is the predominant material of the exterior covering of the roof?
[] Asphalt covering or membrane
[] Floor tile or flat stone (without covering)
[] Slate or tile
[] Metal sheet (without covering)
[] Fibrocement [asbestos] sheet or plastic
[] Cardboard sheet
[] Cane, board or straw with mud, only straw
[] Others
8. What is the predominant material of the exterior covering of the roof?
[] Asphalt covering or membrane
[] Floor tile or flat stone (without covering)
[] Slate or tile
[] Metal sheet (without covering)
[] Fibrocement [asbestos] sheet or plastic
[] Cardboard sheet
[] Cane, board or straw with mud, only straw
[] Others
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Roof with asphalt or laminate cover with ceiling |
| 2 | Roof with asphalt or laminate cover without ceiling |
| 3 | Tile or flat stone roof with ceiling |
| 4 | Tile or flat stone roof without ceiling |
| 5 | Slate or tile roof with ceiling |
| 6 | Slate or tile roof without ceiling |
| 7 | Sheet metal roof with ceiling |
| 8 | Sheet metal roof without ceiling |
| 9 | Fibercement or plastic roof with ceiling |
| 10 | Fibercement or plastic roof without ceiling |
| 11 | Cardborad sheet roof |
| 12 | Roof made of cane, plank and straw, only straw |
| 13 | Roof made of other material with ceiling |
| 14 | Roof made of other material without ceiling |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) |
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
Questions 5, 6, and 8: What is the main material of ... ?
In each of these questions, main means the material that is found in the greatest proportion in the floors, exterior walls, and exterior covering of the roof of the dwelling. If there are different materials in the same proportions, you should register the one that is of the better quality.
Question 9: Does the roof have a false ceiling or an interior covering?
Understood as false ceiling/interior covering is the covering on the inside of the roof of the dwelling, which can be: plaster, chalk, wood, sheets of expandable polystyrene, etc. The false ceiling is an additional insulation on the roof that serves the purpose of protecting the inhabitants from noises and bad weather.
When some/any of the rooms of the dwelling do not have false ceilings, you will register the predominant condition.
In each of these questions, main means the material that is found in the greatest proportion in the floors, exterior walls, and exterior covering of the roof of the dwelling. If there are different materials in the same proportions, you should register the one that is of the better quality.
Question 9: Does the roof have a false ceiling or an interior covering?
Understood as false ceiling/interior covering is the covering on the inside of the roof of the dwelling, which can be: plaster, chalk, wood, sheets of expandable polystyrene, etc. The false ceiling is an additional insulation on the roof that serves the purpose of protecting the inhabitants from noises and bad weather.
When some/any of the rooms of the dwelling do not have false ceilings, you will register the predominant condition.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates roof material.
Universe
Non-collective dwellings and not homeless
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD | IPUMS |