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 Present population (No.) in living quarters
Characteristic Description
Name Present population (No.) in living quarters by Geographic localization (at the date of Census 2011) and Type of living quarter in view of the occupacy status and building; Decennial
Regularity Decennial
Source Statistics Portugal, Population and housing census - 2011
First available period 2011
Last available period 2011
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (at the date of Census 2011)
  • Type of living quarter in view of the occupacy status and building
Concepts
  • DWELLING:  Separate and independent place which, by the way it was built, rebuilt, enlarged, transformed or is being used, is intended for housing with the condition that it is not being used for other purposes at the time of reference: by separate it is meant that it is surrounded by conventional walls or other type, is covered and allows a person or group of persons to sleep, prepare meals or shelter from the weather separately from other members of the community; by independent it is meant that its occupants do not have to cross other accommodations to enter or leave the accommodation where they live.
  • PRESENT POPULATION:  Comprises persons who, at the time census day - 00:00 hours on the day of reference - are at a dwelling even if they do not reside there, or who, even if they are not there at the time, arrive by 12:00 hours on that day.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  0
Observations Contagem
Last update date 20/11/2012


information presented in 29/4/2024