Literal question
2. Occupancy status
[Question 2 was asked of persons in private dwellings, per Question 1.]
Occupied
[] 1 With occupants present
[] 2 With occupants absent [end of interview]
Vacant
[] 3 For rent, sale, etc. [end of interview]
[] 4 Under construction or repair [end of interview]
[] 5 Abandoned [end of interview]
[In the case of options 2 - 5, arrows direct reader to the text:]
End of interview
Interviewer instructions
Question 2. Occupancy condition.
This question permits the classification of dwellings as occupied and unoccupied. If they are found occupied, one has two choices, which are:
With occupants present. If, at the time of the Census, one or more people are in the dwelling.
With occupants absent. If you observe that the dwelling is inhabited, but that its occupants are not present. In this case, you will verify the pertinent information to find out the time that you should return, leaving the interview pending and making a note under Observations on the "Enumerator's Control Sheet" (CPV 2).
Only when you have exhausted the possibilities for finding the occupants in the home (because of travel, etc.) will you mark code 2 [With Occupants Absent] and continue your route. It is the responsibility of the Enumerator to return up to three times if there is uncertainty.
When it is found unoccupied we have the following alternatives:
For rent, sale, etc. In the case of finding uninhabited dwellings, that are for rent or sale.
Construction or repair being finished. If you observe that it is still not in a condition to be inhabited, but that its occupation is imminent (roofs and openings for doors and windows finished).
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Abandoned. If, at the time of the Census, the building is not inhabited, being in the process of deterioration though maintaining conditions of habitability. Don't include abandoned dwellings that are in ruins.
