ECE Work Session on Population Censuses Geneva, 23-25 November 2004 Review of national practices in the 2000 round of housing censuses in the ECE region Paolo Valente Social and Demographic Statistics Section UN Economic Commission for Europe - Statistical Division

The 2000 round of housing censuses in the ECE region Information on housing collected in virtually all countries where a population census was taken In most countries, information was collected at the time of the population census, using census forms Information compiled exclusively from registers in Denmark and Finland In 4 countries, information from registers was complemented with additional information from sample surveys or with traditional census forms

Core topics covered by ECE countries in the 2000 round Core topics sorted by number of countries Countries NUMBER OF ROOMS 42 TYPE OF OWNERSHIP 41 LOCATION OF LIVING QUARTERS 40 TYPE OF LIVING QUARTERS 35 TYPE OF HEATING NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS 34 BATHING FACILITIES 33 PERIOD OF CONSTRUCTION (buildings) TOILET FACILITIES 31 WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM 30 KITCHEN 21 OCCUPANCY STATUS 20 TYPE OF BUILDING (buildings) 23

Non-core topics covered by ECE countries in the 2000 round Non-core topics sorted by number of countries Countries Useful and/or living floor space 34 Type of sewage disposal system 28 Main type of energy used for heating Hot water 21 Electricity Piped gas 18 Material of which specific parts of the building are constructed (buildings) 17 Cooking Facilities 15 Position of dwelling in the building 13 Number of floors (buildings) Lift (buildings) 10 Occupancy by one or more households 6 State of repair (buildings) 4 Type of vacancy 2

Core-topic “Occupancy status” In the 2000 recommendations: 1.0 Dwellings which are the usual residence of at least one person at the time of the census (occupied dwellings) 2.0 Dwellings reserved for seasonal or secondary use but fit for habitation all the year round (regardless of whether or not they are occupied at the time of the census). 3.0 Vacant dwellings (i.e. dwellings which have no usual residents at the time of the census but are available to become the usual residence of at least one person)

Core-topic “Occupancy status” Practices followed by countries in 2000 In almost all countries, occupied dwellings (category 1.0) have been defined following the recommendations Several countries adopted the term “main residence” Category 2.0 “Dwelling reserved for seasonal or secondary use” is also considered by most countries, but no reference to the requirement “to be fit for habitation all the year round” Many countries considered various reasons for vacancy

Core-topic “Occupancy status” An example: Portugal

Core-topic “Type of building” In the 2000 recommendations: 1.0 Dwellings in residential buildings 1.1 In one-dwelling houses 1.1.1 Dwellings in ground-oriented houses 1.1.2 Dwellings in other houses 1.2 In two-dwelling houses 1.2.1 Dwellings in ground-oriented houses 1.2.2 Dwellings in other houses 1.3 In three-or-more dwelling houses 1.3.1 Dwellings in ground-oriented houses 1.3.2 Dwellings in other houses 2.0 Dwellings in non-residential buildings and in buildings consisting mainly of living quarters other than housing units (e.g. hotels) 2.0.1 Dwellings in non-residential buildings 2.0.2 Dwellings in buildings consisting mainly of living quarters other than housing units

Core-topic “Type of building” Practices followed by countries in 2000 In most countries a different classification was adopted, or it was followed with the categories in different order and with other terms than “ground-oriented houses” In the majority of countries, a classification was used like...

Core-topic “Type of building” In the 2000 recommendations:

Conclusions 1) Presentation by Mr. Lujanen 2) Cooperation with housing statistics experts and users is urgently needed!