UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE ---------

1. UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE --------- WORKSHOP ON POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUSES FOR COUNTRIES OF EASTERN EUROPE CAUCUSES AND CENTRAL ASIA GENEVA, 28-29 SEPTEMBER 2015 --------- UNECE STUDY ON NATIONAL PRACTICES IN THE 2010 ROUND IN EECCA COUNTRIES ---------- PART III: CENSUS TOPICS AND CHARACTERISTICS Household, family and housing topics --------- IAN WHITE

2. CENSUS TOPICS AND CHARACTERISTICS Household and Family characteristics • Concepts and Definitions • Core topics • Non-core topics Housing • Concepts and Definitions • Core topics • Non-core topics

3. Household and Family characteristics Concepts and Definitions EECCA Rest of UNECE Concept of private household Collected information 9 41 (100%) • Housekeeping concept 9 26 (63%) • Household dwelling concept 0 15(37%) Definition of a ‘child’ Collected information 9 41 (100%) Definition agreed with CESR 9 37 (90%) Definition of a ‘nuclear family’ Collected information 9 41 (100%) Definition agreed with CESR 7 39 (95%) Definition of an ‘institutional household’ Collected information 841 (100%) Concept agreed with CESR 8 36 (88%) Definition of a ‘couple’ Collected information 8 41 (100%) Definition agreed with CESR 7 38 (93% Three-generation households Information can be produced 6 31 (76%) Definition agreed with CESR 5 29 (71%) Definition of an ‘extended family’ Information can be produced 4 29 (71%) Definition agreed with CESR 4 26 (63%) Reconstituted households Information can be produced 3 24(59%) Definition agreed with CESR 2 22 (54%)

4. Household and Family characteristics Relationship and Household Reference Person EECCA Rest of UNECE Method used to collect information on ‘relationship’ Reference to the reference person 8 23 (56%) Household relationship matrix 0 12 (29%) Both methods 0 2 (5%) Other method 0 4 (10%) Criterion adopted to determine ‘reference person’ Person freely chosen by other adult household member 4 6 (24%) Person considered to be the head by the other household members 3 6 (24%) Person who contributed most income 0 2 (8%) Defined as such by population or other administrative register 0 4 (16%) Defined by age or other family relationships 0 3 (12%) Other criterion 0 1 (4%) No response 1 3 (12%)

5. Household and Family characteristics Compliance with recommended classification of relationship to ‘reference person’ EECCA Rest of UNECE [1.0] HRP 7 24 (100%) [2.0] HRP’s spouse 7 23 (96%) [2.1] Husband or wife 7 22 (92%) [2.2] Same sex partner 0 7 (29%) [3.0] HRP’s cohabiting partner 3 23 (96%) [3.1] Opposite-sex partner 3 18 (75%) [3.2] Same-sex partner 1 11 (46%) [4.0] Child 5 24 (100%) [4.1] Child of HRP only 3 14 (58%) [4.2] Child of HRP’s partner 4 12 (50%) [4.3] Child of both 2 14 (58%) [5.0] Partner of HRP’s child 6 17 (71%) [6.0] Parent of HRP or partner 7 22 (92%) [7.0] Other relative 6 22 (92%) [8.0] Non-relative of HRP 6 20 (83%)

6. Household and Family characteristics Compliance with recommended classification of ‘Household status’ (derived core topic) EECCA Rest of UNECE Derived the information 5 36 (88%) [1.0] Person in private household 3 36 (100%) [1.1] Person in a nuclear family household 3 36 (100%) [1.1.1] Husband 5 33 (92%) [1.1.2] Wife 5 33 (92%) [1.1.3] Male partner 3 32 (89%) [1.1.4] Females partner 3 32 (89%) [1.1.5] Lone father] 5 34 (94%) [1.1.6] Lone mother 5 34 (94%) [1.1.7] Child aged under 25 5 34 (94%) : [1.2] Person in other private household 2 35 (97%) [1.2.1] Living alone 4 34 (94%) [1.2.2] Living with relatives 3 28 (78%) : [2.0] Person not in a private h’hold 2 35 (97%) [2.1] Person in institutional h’hold 4 35 (97%) [2.2] Primary homeless person 4 23 (64%)

7. Household and Family characteristics Compliance with recommended classification of ‘Type of household’ (derived core topic) EECCA Rest of UNECE Derived the information 8 39 (95%) Classification code [1.0] 7 39 (100%) [1.1] 7 39 (100%) [1.2] 6 39 (100%) [2.0] 7 39 (100%) [2.1] 5 38 (97%) [2.1.1] 5 32 (82%) [2.1.2] 4 30 (77%) [2.2] 6 36 (92%) [2.2.1] 5 30 (77%) [2.2.2] 5 30 (77%) : [2.7] 6 36 (92%) [2.7.1] 5 31 (79%) [2.7.2] 4 31 (79%) : [3.0] 7 35 (90%) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.6 2 34 (87%) [2.6.1] 2 28 (72%) [2.6.2] 2 28 (72%)

8. Household and Family characteristics Compliance with recommended classification of ‘Family status’ (derived core topic) EECCA Rest of UNECE Derived the information 4 38 (93%) [1.0] Partner 4 38 (100%) [1.1] Husband in a married couple 4 35 (100%) [1.2] Wife in a married couple 4 35 (92% [1.3] Male partner in consensual union 3 34 (89%) [1.4] Female partner in consensual union 3 34 (89%) [2.0] Lone parent 3 38 (100%) [2.1] Lone father 3 36 (95%) [2.2] Lone mother 3 36 (95%) [3.0] Child 4 36 (95%) [3.1] Child aged under 25 4 35 (92%) [3.1.1] Child of both partners 2 23 (61%) : [3.1.5] Child of lone mother 2 30 (79%) [3.2] Son/daughter aged 25 or over 3 33 (87%) [3.2.1] Son/daughter of both partners 1 23 (61%) [3.2.2] Son/daughter of male partner only 1 17 (45%)

9. Household and Family characteristics Compliance with recommended classification of ‘Type of family nucleus’ (derived core topic) EECCA Rest of UNECE Derived the information 6 36 (88%) Classification code [1.0] Husband and wife family 2 33 (92%) [1.1] 2 32 (89%) [1.2] 2 30 (83%) [1.3] 1 30 (83%) [2.0] Cohabiting couple 2 31 (86%) [2.1] 2 31 (86%) [2.2] 2 31 (86%) [2.3] 1 30 (83%) [3.0] Lone father 4 35 (97%) [3.1] 3 33 (92%) [3.1] 2 33 (92%) [4.0] Lone mother 4 35 (97%) [4.1] 3 33 (92%) [4.1] 2 33 (92%) [5.0] Reconstituted family 0 23 (63%)

10. Household and Family characteristics Tenure status of household’s accommodation EECCA Rest of UNECE Information collected 8 38 (93%) Compliance with recommended classification Household member is the owner of the housing unit 7 36 (95%) Household member is a tenant of all or part of the housing unit 6 34 (89%) Households occupying all or part of a housing unit under some other form of tenure 6 31 (82%) Some other type of ‘tenure’ 0 5 (13%)

11. Household and Family characteristics Other (non-core) topics EECCA Rest of UNECE Availability of internet connection 7 15 (37%) Availability of fixed telephone 7 8 (20%) Single or shared occupancy 6 15 (37%) Possession of personal computer 6 14 (34%) Possession of television 5 6 (15%) Amount of rent paid 2 13 (32%) Availability of mobile telephone 1 6 (15%) Number of cars available for use 0 14 (34%) Possession of other consumable goods 0 6 (15%) Availability of car parking 0 9 (22%) Other topics 2 9 (22%)

12. Housing characteristics Compliance with concepts and definitions EECCA Rest of UNECE Living quarters 8 40 (98%) Fully compliant 7 35 (85%) Partially compliant 1 2 (5%) Useful floor space 8 40 (98%) Fully compliant 7 32 (78%) Partially compliant 1 4 (10%) Room 8 41 (100%) Fully compliant 8 30 (73%) Partially compliant 0 8 (20%) Housing unit 7 41 (100%) Fully compliant 6 38 (93%) Partially compliant 0 1 (2%) Primary homeless 7 40 (98%) Fully compliant 5 23 (56%) Partially compliant 1 4 (10%) Conventional dwelling 6 41 (100%) Fully compliant 5 37 (90%) Partially compliant 0 1 (2%) Occupied conventional dwelling 6 40 (98%) Fully compliant 4 38 (93%) Partially compliant 1 1 (2%) Collective living quarters 6 40 (98%) Fully compliant 5 35 (85%) Partially compliant 1 1 (2%) Building 6 41 (100%) Fully compliant 2 36 (88%) Partially compliant 1 1 (2%) Secondary homeless 6 39 (95%) Fully compliant 1 12 (29%) Partially compliant 1 6 (15%)

13. Housing characteristics Inclusion of core topics EECCA Rest of UNECE Housing arrangements 8 37 (90%) Type of living quarters 8 37 (90%) Number of rooms 8 37 (90%) Type of heating 8 38 (93%) Bathing facilities 8 35 (85%) Water supply system 8 31 (76%) Type of ownership 7 40 (98%) Useful floor space 7 34 (83%) Toilet facilities 7 34 (83%) Period of construction 7 40 (98%) Type of building 5 38 (93%) Occupancy status 4 39 (96%)

14. Housing characteristics Compliance with recommended classifications Core topics EECCA Rest of UNECE Housing arrangements Compliant with CESR 6 24 (65%) Used other classification 1 12 (32%) Type of living quarters Compliant with CESR: at 1-digit level only 4 24 (65%) at both 1- and 2-digit level 1 5 (14%) Used other classification 2 8 (22%) Occupancy status Compliant with CESR: at 1-digit level only 1 9 (23%) at both 1- and 2-digit level only 2 13 (33%) at all three levels 0 4 (10%) Used other classification 1 13 (33%) Type of ownership Compliant with CESR: at 1-digit level only 1 22 (55%) at both 1- and 2-digit level 3 7 (18%) Used other classification 2 11 (28%) Useful floor space Compliant with CESR 5 23 (68%) Used other classification 1 11 (32%)

15. Housing characteristics How was density standard produced? EECCA Rest of UNECE Based on useful floor space 7 33 (82%) Based on number of rooms 0 29 (72%) Other method 1 1 (2%)

16. Housing characteristics Compliance with recommended classifications Core topics EECCA Rest of UNECE Water supply system Compliant with CESR: at 1-digit level only 3 18 (98%) at both 1- and 2-digit level only 2 4 (13%) at all three levels 0 3 (10%) Used other classification 2 6 (19%) Toilet facilities Compliant with CESR: at 1-digit level only 3 22 (65%) at both 1- and 2-digit level only 1 2 (6%) at all three levels 0 2 (6%) Used other classification 2 8 (24%) Bathing facilities Compliant with CESR: at 1-digit level only 4 23 (66%) at both 1- and 2-digit level only 1 2 (6%) at all three levels 0 1 (31%) Used other classification 2 9 (26%) Type of heating Compliant with CESR: at 1-digit level only 4 18 (47%) at both 1- and 2-digit level only 2 8 (21%) at all three levels 0 2 (5%) Used other classification 1 10 (26%)

17. Housing characteristics Compliance with recommended classifications Core topics EECCA Rest of UNECE Type of building Compliant with CESR: at 1-digit level only 2 9 24 at both 1- and 2-digit level only 1 9 24 at all three levels 0 6 16 Used other classification 2 14 37 Period of construction Compliant with CESR at 1-digit level only 3 16 40 at both 1- and 2-digit level 0 11 28 Used other classification 3 13 32

18. Housing characteristics Compliance with recommended classifications Non-core topics EECCA Rest of UNECE Availability of hot water Included in census 7 18 (44%) Compliant with classification 5 10 (24%) Availability piped gas Included in census 7 12 (29%) Compliant with classification 5 9 (22%) Type of sewage disposal system Included in census 6 16 (39%) Compliant with classification 3 12 (29%) Availability of electricity Included in census 6 13 (32%) Compliant with classification 4 11 (27%) Building construction materials Included in census 5 13 (32%) Compliant with classification 4 9 (22%) Multi-occupancy Included in census 4 19 (46%) Compliant with classification 4 18 (43%) Main type of energy used for heating Included in census 3 26 (63%) Compliant with classification 2 21 (51%) Availability of a kitchen Included in census 3 23 (56%) Compliant with classification 3 17 (41%)

19. Housing characteristics Compliance with recommended classifications Non-core topics EECCA Rest of UNECE Number of floors in building Included in census 2 20 49% Compliant with classification 0 17 41% Presence of a working lift Included in census 1 11 27% Type of rooms Included in census 1 7 17% Compliant with classification 1 4 10% Position within the building Included in census 0 15 37% Compliant with classification 0 12 29% Availability of air conditioning Included in census 0 11 27% Compliant with classification 0 10 24% State of repair Included in census 0 7 17% Compliant with classification 0 5 12% Cooking facilities Included in census 0 6 15% Accessibility to the dwelling Included in census 0 4 10% Compliant with classification 0 2 5%

20. Housing characteristics Inclusion of topics for unoccupied dwellings EECCA Rest of UNECE Location of unoccupied dwelling 3 35 (85%) Period of construction 4 33 (80%) Type of building 4 33 (80%) Useful floor space 2 26 (63%) Number of rooms 2 23 (56%)

21. DISCUSSION