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METADATA :: Sample characteristics :: Austria (1971 1981 1991 2001 Selected All )

Census Characteristics	2001
Title	Population Census; Building and Housing Census 2001
Census Agency	Statistics Austria
Population	Population with a main residence in the territory
Universe	100%
De jure or de facto	De jure
Enumeration unit	Building; dwelling; household
Census day	15 May 2001
Field work period	Approximately one month
Enumeration forms used	For every enumeration unit the same form was used all over the country
Type of field work	Distribution and collection of questionnaires by enumerators; self-completion of questionnaires or by enumerators
Respondent	Owner of building; member of household
Coverage	100%
Microdata sample characteristics	2001
Sample microdata source	Statistics Austria
Sample design	Systematic sample of every 10th private household after a random start
Sample unit	Household
Sample fraction	-
Sample fraction (private households)	10%
Sample fraction (institutional households)	100%
Sample size (person records)	-
Sample size (private households)	794.657
Sample size (institutional households)	89.221
Sample weights	-
Units identified	2001
Dwellings	Yes
Vacant units	No
Households	Yes
Individuals	Yes
Group quarters	Yes
Settled/unsettled Population	-
Special populations	-
Unit definitions	2001
Dwellings	A dwelling (housing unit) is defined as a room or suite of rooms and its accessories (at least a kitchen or a kitchenette).
Households	Household-dwelling-concept: living together in a dwelling
Institutional population	-
Group quarters	Group quarters are defined as institutions for the purpose of (long-term) inhabitation and provision of institutionalised care given to a group of persons. Such institutions are one of the following: dormitories of educational institutions, old people' and nursing homes, religious institutions, military installations, correctional and penal institutions, refugee camps etc. Only one type of institutional household: those of inmates.
Unsettled population	-