In the case of housing, occupancy rate is defined as the total number of occupants usually resident in private dwellings divided by the total number of occupied private dwellings. This metric is commonly used by government agencies and other organizations to track housing demand and the use of housing units. The occupancy rate for housing […]
Housing Age
The Housing Age is defined as the timeframe of a building/house till it remains livable for the households or till its demolition from the time of its construction and demolition have different aspects like Socio-economic condition of a region and household, Natural Disasters etc. Housing age refers to the age of a building or housing […]
Housing Shortage
A deficiency or lack in the number of houses needed to accommodate the population of an area is called as Housing Shortage of that particular Area. The new needs for housing units get generated by the rate of growth and the size of the future population as well as the rate of family household formation. Besides, […]
Housing demand & Housing need
Housing demand refers to the willingness and ability to purchase a house. Housing need refers to the number of houses required, given growth in households, itself derived from household size and population grow in that particular Area. Essentially housing need is a number, derived from population and household size projections, that makes no allowance for […]
Determinants of housing form
The determinants of housing form can vary depending on a range of factors, including economic, social, and environmental factors. Some of the key determinants of housing form include: In summary, the determinants of housing form can be complex and multifaceted, with a range of economic, social, environmental, and regulatory factors influencing the choices that individuals […]
Housing as Important component of Development
Housing is an important component of development as it plays a critical role in providing people with a basic need – a safe, secure and comfortable place to live. Access to adequate housing is not only essential for meeting the basic needs of individuals and families, but it is also an important factor in achieving […]
Dwelling Unit
Dwelling Unit is defined as the accommodation occupied by a household for its residential purpose. It may be an entire structure or a part thereof or may consist of more than one structure. On the other hand of more than one household may be found to occupy a single structure such as those living in […]
Census Meta Data on House-listing & Housing Census
The data collected during the House-listing and Housing Census is compiled and analyzed by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. The data is used for a range of purposes, including the formulation and implementation of government policies and programs related to housing, education, health, and other social and economic issues. […]
INDIAN CENSUS – House-listings
In the Indian census, house-listings are an important part of the enumeration process. House-listings refer to the enumeration of all households in a given area, including information on the number of persons living in each household, their age, sex, and relationship to the head of the household, as well as other demographic and socio-economic characteristics. […]
Rural and Urban areas – Census Definition
In India, the definition of rural and urban areas for the census is based on population size, density, and occupation. According to the Census of India, an area is considered rural if it has a population of less than 5,000 people and a population density of less than 400 people per square kilometer. An area […]