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Guyana housing data from 2012 census

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Identification Information
Citation
Originator
East View Geospatial
Publication Date
20190830
Title
Guyana housing data from 2012 census
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
vector digital data
Online Linkage
https://figgy.princeton.edu/downloads/ef830ae8-cee0-4dbc-8430-ff397d7ecf9f/file/0c389a24-eccd-4a04-971d-cf286398ab5d
Abstract
Official population and housing data for Guyana from the 2012 census. This census is provided at the council administrative level (ADM3) and includes 802 polygons with 264 attribute variables. Attributes were provided in English. Field name prefixes, originally written with coded titles, were renamed to create unique names across the geodatabase (e.g. Original variable of “Sex: Males” was updated to D001 and given the alias “Sex: Males”, the letter D was given as it relates to the Demographic theme table. D = Demographic, E = Economic, H = Housing, S = Social and T = Transportation). All variables from the original data were reviewed for completeness and organized into their relevant themes of Demographic, Economic, Housing, Social and Transportation. The geodatabase was built to hold these specific tables with all geographic names and codes represented as text fields and census data represented as doubles or long integers. Automated tools were run to apply aliases. Vector data was analyzed for accuracy and compared with national boundaries.
Purpose
This dataset provides population statistics for Guyana, with correlated administrative boundaries in vector format, for use in GIS software.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
Date of census.
Time Period
Beginning
20120101
End
20121231
Bounding Box
West
-61.536722
East
-57.133214
North
8.353926
South
0.000035
Theme Keyword
census
society
house-type
housing
construction
building
materials
ownership
occupancy
occupants
household
utilities
energy
plumbing
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Theme Keyword
society
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Place Keyword
Guyana
Latin America
Place Keyword Thesaurus
None
Temporal Keyword
2012
Temporal Keyword Thesaurus
None
Access Restrictions
None
Use Restrictions
Data are licensed to Princeton University-affiliated persons only.
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
Unknown
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
Map and Geospatial Information Center, Lewis Library, Princeton University
Delivery Point
Washington Rd and Ivy Lane
City
Princeton
State
NJ
Postal Code
08544
Country
US
Contact Telephone
609-258-1097
Credit
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
Native Data Set Environment
Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.7.1.11595
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Vector
Point and Vector Object Information
SDTS Terms Description
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
GT-polygon composed of chains
Point and Vector Object Count
842
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Planar
Map Projection
Map Projection Name
PSAD 1956 UTM Zone 21N
Transverse Mercator
Scale Factor at Central Meridian
0.9996
Longitude of Central Meridian
-57.0
Latitude of Projection Origin
0.0
False Easting
500000.0
False Northing
0.0
Planar Coordinate Information
Planar Coordinate Encoding Method
coordinate pair
Coordinate Representation
Abscissa Resolution
0.0000000022200907778824334
Ordinate Resolution
0.0000000022200907778824334
Planar Distance Units
meter
Geodetic Model
Horizontal Datum Name
D Provisional S American 1956
Ellipsoid Name
International 1924
Semi-major Axis
6378388.0
Denominator of Flattening Ratio
297.0
Entity and Attribute Information
Entity Type
Entity Type Label
Housing
Entity Type Definition
File Geodatabase representing census sectors and associated attribute tables.
Entity Type Definition Source
East View Geospatial
Attributes
FID
Internal feature number. (Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.)
Definition Source
Esri
Shape
Feature geometry. (Coordinates defining the features.)
Definition Source
Esri
NAME
Village Name (Name of the census sector.)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H001
Outer walls main material: Wood (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
Shape_Area
Area of feature in internal units squared. (Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.)
Definition Source
Esri
H002
Outer walls main material: Concrete (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H003
Outer walls main material: Wood/Concrete (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H004
Outer walls main material: Stone (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H005
Outer walls main material: Adobe (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H006
Outer walls main material: Makeshift (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H007
Outer walls main material: Clay/Brick (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H008
Outer walls main material: Other (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H009
Outer walls main material: Total (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H010
Predominant roof covering material: Sheet Metal Zinc Aluminium Galvanized (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H011
Predominant roof covering material: Shingles Asphalt (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H012
Predominant roof covering material: Shingles Wood (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H013
Predominant roof covering material: Shingles Other (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H014
Predominant roof covering material: Tile (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H015
Predominant roof covering material: Concrete (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H016
Predominant roof covering material: Thatched/Troolie Palm (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H017
Predominant roof covering material: Makeshift (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H018
Predominant roof covering material: Other (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H019
Predominant roof covering material: Not Stated (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H020
Predominant roof covering material: Total (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H021
House type: Undivided Private House (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H022
House type: Part of Private House (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H023
House type: Flat/Apartment/Condominium (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H024
House type: Townhouse (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H025
House type: Doublehouse Duplex (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H026
House type: Combined Business/Dwelling (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H027
House type: Barracks (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H028
House type: Other (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H029
House type: Not Stated (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H030
House type: Total (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H031
Home ownership: Owned (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H032
Home ownership: Squatted (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H033
Home ownership: Rented Private (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H034
Home ownership: Rented Government (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H035
Home ownership: Leased Hold (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H036
Home ownership: Rent Free (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H037
Home ownership: Don't Know (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H038
Home ownership: Other (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H039
Home ownership: Total (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H040
Land Ownership: Owned Freehold (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H041
Land Ownership: Leased Hold (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H042
Land Ownership: Rented (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H043
Land Ownership: Permission to Work (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H044
Land Ownership: Share Cropping (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H045
Land Ownership: Squatted (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H046
Land Ownership: Don't Know (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H047
Land Ownership: Other (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H048
Land Ownership: Total (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H049
Inhabitants tenancy: Owned freehold (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H050
Inhabitants tenancy: Squatted (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H051
Inhabitants tenancy: Rented Private (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H052
Inhabitants tenancy: Rented Government (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H053
Inhabitants tenancy: Leased (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H054
Inhabitants tenancy: Rent Free (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H055
Inhabitants tenancy: Don't Know (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H056
Inhabitants tenancy: Other (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H057
Inhabitants tenancy: Total (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H058
Fuel most often used for cooking: Coal (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H059
Fuel most often used for cooking: Wood (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H060
Fuel most often used for cooking: Gas (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H061
Fuel most often used for cooking: Kerosene (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H062
Fuel most often used for cooking: Electricity (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H063
Fuel most often used for cooking: Other (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H064
Fuel most often used for cooking: Don't Know (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H065
Fuel most often used for cooking: Total (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H066
Main lighting source: Gas (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H067
Main lighting source: Kerosene (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H068
Main lighting source: Electricity (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H069
Main lighting source: Generator (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H070
Main lighting source: Other (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H071
Main lighting source: Total (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H072
Main source of water: Private Piped Into Dwelling (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H073
Main source of water: Private Catchments Rain Water (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H074
Main source of water: Private Piped Into Yard (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H075
Main source of water: Public Piped Into Dwelling (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H076
Main source of water: Public Piped into yard (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H077
Main source of water: Public Standpipe or Handpipe (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H078
Main source of water: Public Well (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H079
Main source of water: River/Stream/Creek/Pond (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H080
Main source of water: Other (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H081
Main source of water: Total (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H082
Main source of drinking water: Piped into (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H083
Main source of drinking water: Piped Into Yard or Plot (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H084
Main source of drinking water: Public Stand Pipe (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H085
Main source of drinking water: Tube Well/Bore Hole with pump (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H086
Main source of drinking water: Protected Dug Well (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H087
Main source of drinking water: Protected Spring (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H088
Main source of drinking water: Bottled Water (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H089
Main source of drinking water: Rain Water (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H090
Main source of drinking water: Unprotected Dug Well (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H091
Main source of drinking water: Unprotected Spring (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H092
Main source of drinking water: Pond/River/Stream (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H093
Main source of drinking water: Vendor/Private Supplier (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H094
Main source of drinking water: Other (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H095
Main source of drinking water: Don't Know (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H096
Main source of drinking water: Total (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H097
Type of toilet: W C Cesspit or Septic Tank (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H098
Type of toilet: Pit Latrine (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H099
Type of toilet: Other (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H100
Type of toilet: None (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H101
Type of toilet: Total (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H102
Trash disposal: Dumping on Land (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H103
Trash disposal: Compost (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H104
Trash disposal: Burning (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H105
Trash disposal: Dumping in River/Sea/Pond (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H106
Trash disposal: Burying (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H107
Trash disposal: Garbage Collection Service (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H108
Trash disposal: Other (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
H109
Trash disposal: Total (Frequency of response in the census sector)
Definition Source
Bureau of Statistics, Guyana, 2012
Country
Country (Country where census took place as 3-digit ISO code)
Definition Source
East View Geospatial
Shape_Leng
Perimeter of feature. (Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.)
Definition Source
Esri
Census_Yea
Census year. (2012)
Definition Source
East View Geospatial
Distribution Information
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20200731
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Map and Geospatial Information Center, Lewis Library, Princeton University
Contact Address
Address
Washington Rd and Ivy Lane
City
Princeton
State or Province
NJ
Postal Code
08544
Country
US
Contact Voice Telephone
609-258-1097
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998
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