Household Composition

Table of contents

  1. Definition
  2. Classification and coding process
  3. Questionnaire module
  4. Output
  5. Related classifications and standards
  6. Glossary and references

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Rationale

Household composition is a key variable for determining the demographic characteristics of a population.

Classification of household composition

Household composition is a hierarchical classification with three levels. Level 1 of the classification has six categories. Level 2 of the classification has 19 categories, and level 3 has 31 categories.

Classification Household Composition Standard Classification 2008
Abbreviation HHCOMP08
Version V1.0
Effective date 29/08/2008