Census of Population

Number of collective dwelling occupied by usual residents, count

Number refers to the count of observations of a given statistical unit.

Collective dwelling occupied by usual residents refers to a dwelling of a commercial, institutional or communal nature. It may be identified by a sign on the premises or by an enumerator speaking with the person in charge, a resident, a neighbour, etc. Included are lodging or rooming houses, hotels, motels, tourist establishments, nursing homes, hospitals, staff residences, military bases, work camps, jails, group homes, and so on.

The data for this variable are reported using the following measurements:

• Whole number