The second part of the UN Principles and Recommendations suggested housing tables are the “additional tables.” While this set of tables is also not definitive, it also follows the recommendations presented in the Principles and Recommendations discussions of the items and allows countries to obtain a series of additional tables that will comparable to those of other countries in the 2010 Round censuses. This second housing set covers additional tables. CSPro is used to show the table specifications to be used with the Pophous dictionary and the sample Pophous data to help visualize the actual tables. NSOs can adapt these elements to obtain their own tabulations.
Suggested Housing Tables and Descriptions
Whether or not this table is processed may depend upon the information provided in
recommended tabulation H1.2-R, which shows the extent to which households occupy collective
living quarters as well as geographical distribution of such households. Based on this
information, it can be decided whether a tabulation by type of collective living quarters is
necessary, for what geographical areas it should be prepared and the cross-classifications and
level of detail required. Information concerning the institutional population is not included in this
tabulation but information on the number of these persons is available from the population
census tabulation programme. Their exclusion from this tabulation facilitates the identification of
persons in households occupying collective living quarters. The tabulation includes material of construction of external walls only, since this
appears to be of the utmost significance as an indicator of durability. Information
on the construction material of the roof and floor is also frequently collected in
national housing censuses, particularly information on the former, but certain
inconsistencies and complications have been noticed while
Table H1-A
Table H1-A Households in occupied housing units, by type of housing unit, cross-classified by type of household
This tabulation shows the type of household according to the type of housing units occupied. In
itself, the tabulation provides useful insights into the housing patterns of the population. It
could also be usefully combined with other tabulations to furnish a more detailed description of
households in relation to certain aspects of housing, for example, characteristics of the head of
household (recommended tabulation H17.1-R and tabulation H5-A), number of rooms occupied
or number of households occupying the housing unit (tabulation H10-A).
Table H2-A
Table H2-A Households in collective living quarters, by type of living quarters
Table H3-A
Table H3-A Family nucleai, by broad types of living quarters and number of roofless family nuclei
This is a broad summary table designed to show in very general terms the type of housing occupied by persons and
households and the number roofless. It provides background information as well as a control for preparation of more
detailed tabulations for the categories shown. In fact, the magnitude of the number of households that occupy
collective living quarters or are homeless and their geographical distribution provide an indication of the extent to
which more detailed tabulations for these groups need to be prepared
Table H4-A
Table H4-A Family nuclei in housing units, by type of housing unit occupied, cross-classified by number of family nuclei per housing unit
This tabulation provides information on the number of households that are sharing housing units with other
households and thus provides an important basis for estimating housing needs. The importance of a separate
housing unit for each household that desires one is widely recognized. This tabulation shows the number of
households that occupy the shared units.
Table H5-A
Table H5-A Household, by type of housing unit, cross-classifed by activity status, occupation and sex of head or other reference member of household
The relationships established in this tabulation provide data on the type of activity, occupation and sex of heads
of households occupying each type of living quarters, together with the number of households and persons in
each of the categories established. The tabulation attempts to isolate population groups in need of housing in
terms of the occupation of economically active heads of households and whether the head is employed or not. In
the absence of the data on income, which are not normally available in the population census, this tabulation may
provide at least a general indication of socio-economic level. For the purpose of this presentation, only the total
economically active heads of household by sex are shown according to whether they are employed or
unemployed. Where the number of unemployed is substantial, it may be useful to introduce the classification
employed/unemployed for each occupational group.
Table H6-A
Table H6-A Homeless households, by age and sex of head or other reference member of household
This tabulation is prepared on the basis of the information furnished by the recommended
tabulation H1.2-R on the number of homeless households and persons and their
geographical location. This information provides a basis for deciding what further
tabulations of the homeless should be prepared, the most appropriate geographical areas for
which the data should be tabulated and the household characteristics that should be included
as well as the level of detail.
Table H7-A
Table H7-A Vacant housing units, by type of vacancy
This tabulation confines itself to data relating to conventional and basic dwellings because all other types of
housing are required, by definition, to be occupied in order to fall within the scope of the census; a classification
by occupancy would not therefore be applicable to them. In some housing censuses, vacancy information is
recorded during the listing of sets of living quarters and summaries of these lists provide the aggregates furnished
by this tabulation, although generally not in detail as far as reasons for vacancy are concerned. Such a procedure
may provide an economic means of obtaining data, though every effort should be made to collect information in
detail on vacant conventional and basic dwellings.
Table H8-A
Table H8-A Buildings, by year (or period) of construction of building (in which dwelling is located), cross-classified by type of building and construction material of outer walls
This tabulation provides information on the number of dwellings by type of
building in which the dwelling is located and by material of construction of the
walls of the building cross-classified by the year or period of construction of the
building. The inventory considered in terms of age and type of building provides a
basis for estimating maintenance costs; it also provides insight into the housing
patterns of the population, a factor that experience has shown should not be
neglected in formulating housing programmes. The question whether to include
only conventional and basic dwellings in the tabulation or other types of living
quarters as well will depend upon the importance of the latter as far as the overall
housing situation is concerned. In tropical countries where a substantial proportion
of the population lives in housing units constructed of locally available material
such as bamboo, palm, thatch and so forth, information on the rate of construction
of temporary units may be considered sufficiently important for them to be
included. Mobile and marginal units are not included, since the year or period of
construction is of varying significance depending upon the type of unit.
Table H9-A
Table H9-A Housing units, by number of dwellings in the building
A distribution of dwellings by the number of dwellings in the building in which dwellings are located
provides a useful insight into the housing patterns of the population. The information required for this
tabulation would normally be available from census control lists and would therefore not require any
additional collection of data. This tabulation would normally be of significance only in urban areas and
for localities of a certain size. Determination of the size of the locality as well as the distribution used
in the tabulation would depend upon housing characteristics in the country concerned.
Table H10-A
Table H10-A Households in housing units, by type of housing unit occupied, cross-classified by number of households and number of rooms per housing unit
This tabulation provides information on the number of households that are sharing housing units with
other households and thus provides an important basis for estimating housing needs. The importance of
a separate housing unit for each household that desires one is widely recognized and is discussed under
the uses for recommended tabulation H3.1-R. Tabulation H27-A, which shows the number of subtenant
households, provides similar information, since subtenant households are households that share a
housing unit with one or more households. However, this tabulation provides additional information,
since it shows the number of households that occupy the shared units plus the number of rooms in the
housing units.
Table H11-A
Table H11-A Households in occupied housing units, by type of housing unit, cross-classified by type of ownership of the housing units
This tabulation provides information on the type of ownership of the housing unit. It is intended to show the
type of ownership according to the type of housing unit. Assessing the ownership of housing units is of
paramount importance in establishing housing policies.
Table H12-A
Table H12-A Households in occupied housing units, by type of housing unit, cross-classified by type of bathing facilities
From this tabulation, data may be obtained on the number of housing units by and the type of bathing
facilities available to occupants. This tabulation provides the minimum data required for an evaluation of
living quarters according to the facilities available. The information for dwellings is required for the
computation of indicators of housing and its environment. If the number of sets of collective living quarters
is large, it may be useful to prepare similar tabulations by type of collective living quarters. With respect to
these units, however, separate tabulations that would also show the number of fixed baths and showers in
relation to the number of occupants may be more useful than information that merely indicates the
availability of bathing facilities. Similar information may be tabulated for housing units occupied by more
than a certain number of households
Table H13-A
Table H13-A Occupants of housing units, by type of housing unit, cross-classified by type of bathing facilities
From this tabulation, data may be obtained on the number of housing units by and the type of bathing
facilities available to occupants. This tabulation provides the minimum data required for an evaluation of
living quarters according to the facilities available. The information for dwellings is required for the
computation of indicators of housing and its environment. If the number of sets of collective living quarters
is large, it may be useful to prepare similar tabulations by type of collective living quarters. With respect to
these units, however, separate tabulations that would also show the number of fixed baths and showers in
relation to the number of occupants may be more useful than information that merely indicates the
availability of bathing facilities. Similar information may be tabulated for housing units occupied by more
than a certain number of households
Table H14-A
Table H14-A Households in occupied housing units, by type of housing unit, cross-classified by availability of kitchen and fuel used for cooking
The classifications used in this tabulation for equipment and fuel used for cooking should be formulated to
conform to the types of equipment and types of fuel normally used in the country concerned. Data on fuel
refer to the fuel most frequently used and it may be confined to the fuel used for preparing the principal
meals. If information has been gathered on the number of kitchens or kitchenettes or the number of stoves in
housing units occupied by more than a certain number of households and for collective living quarters, such
as hotels, boarding houses and multi-household living quarters, it would be useful to tabulate this
information according to the type of living quarters and the number of households.
Table H15-A
Table H15-A Occupants of housing units, by type of housing unit, cross-classified by availability of kitchen and fuel used for cooking
The classifications used in this tabulation for equipment and fuel used for cooking should be formulated to
conform to the types of equipment and types of fuel normally used in the country concerned. Data on fuel
refer to the fuel most frequently used and it may be confined to the fuel used for preparing the principal
meals. If information has been gathered on the number of kitchens or kitchenettes or the number of stoves in
housing units occupied by more than a certain number of households and for collective living quarters, such
as hotels, boarding houses and multi-household living quarters, it would be useful to tabulate this
information according to the type of living quarters and the number of households.
Table H16-A
Table H16-A Households in occupied housing units, by type of housing unit, cross-classified by water supply system and source of water supply
From this tabulation, information may be derived on the number of persons and the number of households
with ready access to water supply as well as the availability of piped water for each class of housing
units. The classification of the source of the water supply in this tabulation is limited to the community
scheme or an individual source. Many countries have found it useful to further elaborate this
classification in order to provide more detailed information on the source of the water supply
Table H17-A
Table H17-A Occupants of housing units, by type of housing unit, cross-classified by water supply system and course of water supply
From this tabulation, information may be derived on the number of persons and the number of households
with ready access to water supply as well as the availability of piped water for each class of housing
units. The classification of the source of the water supply in this tabulation is limited to the community
scheme or an individual source. Many countries have found it useful to further elaborate this
classification in order to provide more detailed information on the source of the water supply
Table H18-A
Table H18-A Households in occupied housing units, by type of housing unit, cross-classified by main course of drinking water supply
The importance of supply of drinking water was emphasized in a number United Nations documents and
resolutions, most notably on Millennium Development Goals. This tabulation aims at assessing the
source of drinking water used by households as it often differs from the source of water used for general
purposes (see tabulation H5-R above).
Table H19-A
Table H19-A Occupants of housing units, by type of housing unit, cross-classified by main source of drinking water supply
The importance of supply of drinking water was emphasized in a number United Nations documents and
resolutions, most notably on Millennium Development Goals. This tabulation aims at assessing the
source of drinking water used by households as it often differs from the source of water used for general
purposes (see tabulation H5-R above).
Table H20-A
Table H20-A Housing units, by type of housing unit occupied, cross-classified by type of toilet
From this tabulation, data may be obtained on the number of housing units by type with the number of
occupants and the type of toilet facilities available to them. The tabulation of toilet facilities shown
provides the minimum data required for an evaluation of living quarters according to the facilities
available. The information for dwellings is required for the computation of indicators of housing and its
environment. If the number of sets of collective living quarters is large, it may be useful to prepare similar
tabulations by type of collective living quarters. In fact, information concerning the availability of toilet
facilities in institutions, hotels and so on is frequently collected in housing censuses. With respect to these
units, however, separate tabulations that would also show the number of toilets in relation to the number
of occupants may be more useful than information that merely indicates the availability of toilets and the
type of toilet. Similar information may be tabulated for housing units occupied by more than a certain
number of households. In many countries the classification has been elaborated to provide information on
availability of particular types of toilets (other than flush) that are prevalent and characteristic of the
country or area concerned and imply varying degrees of efficiency from a sanitary point of view.
Table H21-A
Table H21-A Occupants of housing units, by type of housing unit, cross-classified by type of toilet and type of sewage disposal
From this tabulation, data may be obtained on the number of housing units by type with the number of
occupants, the type of toilet facilities available to them and the characteristics of the sewage system. The
tabulation of toilet facilities shown provides the minimum data required for an evaluation of living quarters
according to the facilities available. The information for dwellings is required for the computation of
indicators of housing and its environment. If the number of sets of collective living quarters is large, it may
be useful to prepare similar tabulations by type of collective living quarters. With respect to these units,
however, separate tabulations that would also show the number of toilets in relation to the number of
occupants may be more useful than information that merely indicates the availability of toilets and the type
of toilet. Similar information may be tabulated for housing units occupied by more than a certain number of
households. In many countries the classification has been elaborated to provide information on availability
of particular types of toilets (other than flush) that are prevalent and characteristic of the country or area
concerned and imply varying degrees of efficiency from a sanitary point of view.
Table H22-A
Table H22-A Households in housing units, by type of housing unit, cross-classified by type of owner of the housing unit, availability of piped water and availability of toilet facilities
In this tabulation, households are tabulated according to the type of housing unit
occupied, the principal facilities available in the housing unit and the type of owner.
The information on toilet and water supply is cross-classified in order to show the
number of households by owner of the housing unit according to whether the
housing unit has piped water and/or toilet facilities or neither of these types of
facilities. Ownership of housing units lacking basic facilities would be of particular
interest and it would be useful to know whether these units are occupied by their
owners or by tenants.
Table H23-A
Table H23-A Households to occupied housing units, by type of housing unit, cross-classified by type of lighting and/or electricity
Countries and areas in all regions attach considerable importance to the source of energy used for lighting.
This tabulation could provide planners with a useful indication of areas where community lighting needs to
be extended. For housing units lit by electricity, additional information may be tabulated to show whether
the electricity comes from a community supply, generating plant or some other source.
Table H24-A
Table H24-A Occupants of housing units, by type of housing unit, cross-classified by type of lighting and/or electricity
Countries and areas in all regions attach considerable importance to the source of energy used for lighting.
This tabulation could provide planners with a useful indication of areas where community lighting needs to
be extended. For housing units lit by electricity, additional information may be tabulated to show whether
the electricity comes from a community supply, generating plant or some other source.
Table H25-A
Table H25-A Households in occupied housing units, by type of housing unit, cross-classified by type of solid waste disposal
This tabulation provides information on the type of solid waste disposal as defined in the revised Principles
and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses. Disposal of solid waste and facilities for
disposing of it have an extremely important impact on public health and on maintaining a safe environment.
As for the classification of types of solid waste disposal, it consists of broad categories and may be further
elaborated on the basis of prevalent systems in a specific country or area.
Table H26-A
Table H26-A Occupants of housing units, by type of housing unit, cross-classified by type of solid waste disposal
This tabulation provides information on the type of solid waste disposal as defined in the revised Principles
and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses. Disposal of solid waste and facilities for
disposing of it have an extremely important impact on public health and on maintaining a safe environment.
As for the classification of types of solid waste disposal, it consists of broad categories and may be further
elaborated on the basis of prevalent systems in a specific country or area.
Table H27-A
Table H27-A Renting households in housing units, by rent paid, cross-classified by type of owner of the housing unit, whether space occupied is furnished or unfurnished and tenure of the household
In this tabulation, households are tabulated according to the rent paid by the household and the
type of owner of the dwelling occupied. Households renting privately owned housing units are
further classified according to whether the household is a main tenant or a subtenant and
whether the premises are rented furnished or unfurnished. These latter classifications would not
normally apply to publicly owned housing units. Data on type of ownership and rent paid
provide an opportunity to review the part played by the public and private sectors in providing
housing for the population and the cost of such housing.
Table H28-A
Table H28-A Renting households, classified by whether space occupied is furnished or unfurnished, and amount of rent paid monthly by the household, cross-classified by type of housing unit and number of households in housing unit
In this tabulation, rent paid refers to the amount paid monthly by the household for the space it occupies. The
amount of rent paid is related to the number of households occupying the housing unit and the type of housing
unit. However, it may also be related to the occupation or industry of the heads of households, particularly
where these characteristics provide a significant indication of the income levels of large sectors of the
population. The tabulation may be further expanded to show whether the rent includes the cost of utilities such
as gas, electricity and heat, where this information has been collected.
Table H29-A
Table H29-A Rented housing units, classified by whether space occupied is furnished or unfurnished, and amount of rent paid monthly for the housing unit, cross-classified by type od housing unit and number of rooms
In this tabulation, rent paid is related to the number of rooms in the housing unit, since space is an
important factor in determining the cost of housing. It may be useful, however, to expand the
tabulation so that it includes not only the number of rooms in the housing unit, but also an
indication of the availability of certain basic facilities such as piped water, toilet and bathing facilities
(see tabulation H29-A). If information has been collected showing whether or not the rent is controlled,
this could usefully be included in the tabulation.
Table H30-A
Table H30-A Rented housing units, classified by whether space occupied is furnished or unfurnished, and amount of rent paid monthly for the housing unit, cross-classified by type of housing unit, water supply system and toilet facilities
Comments concerning the amount of rent paid outlined in connection with tabulation H13 are also
applicable to the present tabulation. The purpose of this tabulation is to relate the cost of housing to the
adequacy of basic services -- in this case, the availability of piped water and toilet facilities.
Table H31-A
Table H31-A Occupied housing units, by type, cross-classified by available floor area and number of occupants
This tabulation provides information on the total useful area of housing units, the
distribution of housing units according to the floor area, the total number of occupants and
the average floor area per occupant. That information is required to assess overcrowding and
this tabulation is designed to complement the information provided by recommended
tabulation H6-R. It is recommended that data be tabulated in geographical detail because of
the importance of the topic and the use to which the information yielded may be put. This is
particularly important since less crowded and overcrowded housing units may be found in
relative proximity to each other. For collective living quarters, it would be more useful to
collect information on the useful living floor space per occupant of the collective living
quarters. Data should be derived by dividing the total useful floor space by the number of
occupants using it.
