Housing Conditions Survey 2010
West Bank and Gaza, 2010
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PSE-PCBS-HCS-2010-V1.0
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Identification
Survey ID Number
PSE-PCBS-HCS-2010-V1.0
Title
Housing Conditions Survey 2010
Translated Title
مسح ظروف السكن 2010
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Palestine | PSE |
Study type
Other Household Survey [hh/oth]
Series Information
Periodic every 3 years and this survey is the fourth cicyle.The cicyle of the survey were conducted in 2000,2003,2006,2010
Abstract
A series of basic requirements have to be met for a housing unit (regardless of its type and inhabitant) to be adequate for living purposes, such as hygiene and privacy Thus, a healthy housing unit would be the one that provides enough space for living and sleeping (rooms and bedrooms) for eating (a kitchen) as well as ventilated exposed to sunlight,toilet facilitieselectricity and drinking water installation
Henceforth, we realize that the housing unit should constitute a basic requirement of the living conditions for Palestinians living in the Palestinian Territory and it is therefore important to provide data on housing conditions, housing unit characteristics and housing density
This report includes the main results of Housing Conditions Survey (HCS) in the Palestinian Territory PCBS implemented the survey annex to the Labour Force Survey during the period 1-10 -to 31-12-2010
Objectives of the Survey
The Housing Conditions Survey 2010 is the fourth specialized survey on the indicators of housing conditions that was carried out by PCBS. The Survey's questionnare included the main indicators about housing conditions
This survey aims at providing general reliable data on housing conditions in the Palestinian Territory regional data for the West Bank and Gaza Strip and data by type of locality (urban, rural and refugee camps). This survey is to be carried out once every three years
Henceforth, we realize that the housing unit should constitute a basic requirement of the living conditions for Palestinians living in the Palestinian Territory and it is therefore important to provide data on housing conditions, housing unit characteristics and housing density
This report includes the main results of Housing Conditions Survey (HCS) in the Palestinian Territory PCBS implemented the survey annex to the Labour Force Survey during the period 1-10 -to 31-12-2010
Objectives of the Survey
The Housing Conditions Survey 2010 is the fourth specialized survey on the indicators of housing conditions that was carried out by PCBS. The Survey's questionnare included the main indicators about housing conditions
This survey aims at providing general reliable data on housing conditions in the Palestinian Territory regional data for the West Bank and Gaza Strip and data by type of locality (urban, rural and refugee camps). This survey is to be carried out once every three years
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
households
Version
Version Description
V1.0 (Puplic use file)
Version Date
2011-04-03
Scope
Notes
Year of completing housing unit construction
Type of housing unit
Tenure of housing unit
Number of rooms in the housing unit.
Number of bed rooms in the housing unit
Housing density
Availability of (water and electricity supplies, sewage network, phone line…etc)
Availability of durable goods
Housing Unit close to Public Service
Households need for housing units
Type of housing unit
Tenure of housing unit
Number of rooms in the housing unit.
Number of bed rooms in the housing unit
Housing density
Availability of (water and electricity supplies, sewage network, phone line…etc)
Availability of durable goods
Housing Unit close to Public Service
Households need for housing units
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| housing [10.1] | CESSDA | Link |
Keywords
| Keyword | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Housing unit | Concepts and Definitions glosary | Link |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Palestinian Territory
Universe
All the household
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority |
Producers
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian National Authority | PNA | Fund survey |
| Core Funding Group | CFG | Fund survey |
| Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency (SDC). | SDC | Fund survey |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Palestinian National Authority | Fund survey |
| Core Funding Group | Fund survey |
| The Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency | Fund survey |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Target Population
It consists of all Palestinian households and persons who are normally residents in the Palestinian Territories during 2010.
Sample Frame
The sampling frame consists of all enumeration areas which were enumerated in 2007; each numeration area consists of buildings and housing units with average of about 124 households in it. These enumeration areas are used as primary sampling units PSUs in the first stage of the sampling selection, then the households' frame for the chosen enumeration area in the first stage is used in selecting the households in the second stage
Sampling design
The sample is stratified cluster sample with two stages:
First stage: selection of a systematic random sample of 502 enumeration areas, excluding enumeration area that contain less than 40 households.
Second stage
selection of a random area sample of average 16 households from each enumeration area selected in the first stage, then selection of 16 households from each Enumeration Area that contain 80 households or more and then selection of 8 households from each EA that contain less than 80 households
Stratification
The population was divided byGovernorates
Type of Locality (urban, rural, refugee camps)
Sample Unit
In the first stage, the sampling units are the enumeration areas (clusters) from the master sample. In the second stage, the sampling units are households.
Sample Size
The estimated sample size is the same as for the LFS sample size in Fourth Quarter which is equal 7,820 household
It consists of all Palestinian households and persons who are normally residents in the Palestinian Territories during 2010.
Sample Frame
The sampling frame consists of all enumeration areas which were enumerated in 2007; each numeration area consists of buildings and housing units with average of about 124 households in it. These enumeration areas are used as primary sampling units PSUs in the first stage of the sampling selection, then the households' frame for the chosen enumeration area in the first stage is used in selecting the households in the second stage
Sampling design
The sample is stratified cluster sample with two stages:
First stage: selection of a systematic random sample of 502 enumeration areas, excluding enumeration area that contain less than 40 households.
Second stage
selection of a random area sample of average 16 households from each enumeration area selected in the first stage, then selection of 16 households from each Enumeration Area that contain 80 households or more and then selection of 8 households from each EA that contain less than 80 households
Stratification
The population was divided byGovernorates
Type of Locality (urban, rural, refugee camps)
Sample Unit
In the first stage, the sampling units are the enumeration areas (clusters) from the master sample. In the second stage, the sampling units are households.
Sample Size
The estimated sample size is the same as for the LFS sample size in Fourth Quarter which is equal 7,820 household
Response Rate
91.37%
Some of the households were not in their houses and the interviewers could not meet them
Some of the households did not give enough attention to the questionnaire
Some errors occurred due to the way the questions were asked by interviewers
Misunderstanding of the questions by the respondents
Answering the questions related to monthly rent by making estimations
Some of the households were not in their houses and the interviewers could not meet them
Some of the households did not give enough attention to the questionnaire
Some errors occurred due to the way the questions were asked by interviewers
Misunderstanding of the questions by the respondents
Answering the questions related to monthly rent by making estimations
Weighting
The weight of statistical units (sampling unit) in the sample is defined as the mathematical inverse of the selection probability where the sample of the survey is two stage stratified cluster sample. Thus, the weights are calculated for each stage and the primary Households Weights is the multiplication of the two weights
The primary weights for the households is adjusted to compensate for the non response of households and to be compatible with population size. This is done by calculating the adjustment factor for households weights and adjustment levels (Governorate and locality type) using households projection by adjustment levels in 2010
The primary weights for the households is adjusted to compensate for the non response of households and to be compatible with population size. This is done by calculating the adjustment factor for households weights and adjustment levels (Governorate and locality type) using households projection by adjustment levels in 2010
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2010-10-02 | 2010-12-31 |
Time periods
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 2010-01-01 | 2010-12-31 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Supervision
A plan for the fieldwork for both regions was placed. At this stage, the fieldwork Fieldwork activities started on . Fieldworkers were distributed to all governorates proportional to the sample size of each governorate. The fieldwork team consisted of 24 members, including one fieldwork coordinator, 4 supervisors, 4 editors and 15 interviewers
Data Collection Notes
A plan for the fieldwork for both regions was placed. At this stage, the fieldwork Fieldwork activities started on and Fieldworkers were distributed to all governorates proportional to the sample size of each governorate. The fieldwork team consisted of 24 members, including one fieldwork coordinator, 4 supervisors, 4 editors and 15 interviewers
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestinian National Authority |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
In light of specifying the data needs, the questionnaire was developed after reviewing The design of the questionnaire for the Housing Conditions Survey was based on the experiences of similar countries as well as on international standards and recommendations for the most important indicators, taking into account the special situation of the Palestinian Territory
Data Processing
Data Editing
To prevent the duplication of the questionnaires during data entry
To apply integrity and consistency checks of entered data
To handle errors in user friendly manner
The ability to transfer captured data to another format for data analysis using statistical analysis software such as SPSS
To apply integrity and consistency checks of entered data
To handle errors in user friendly manner
The ability to transfer captured data to another format for data analysis using statistical analysis software such as SPSS
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
Sampling Errors
These types of errors evolved as a result of studying only part of the population and not all of it. Because this is a sampled survey, the data will be affected by sampling errors due to using a sample and not the whole frame of the population. Differences appear compared with the actual values that could be obtained through a census
Non Sampling Errors
These errors are due to non-response cases as well as the implementation of surveys. In this survey, these errors emerged because of (a) the special content of the questionnaire itself, which some parts depend partially on estimation, (b) diversity of sources (e.g., the interviewers, respondents, editors, coders, data entry operator, etc)
The sources of these errors can be summarized as
Some of the households were not in their houses and the interviewers could not meet them
Some of the households did not give enough attention to the questionnaire.
Some errors occurred due to the way the questions were asked by interviewers
Misunderstanding of the questions by the respondents
Answering the questions related to monthly rent by making estimations
These types of errors evolved as a result of studying only part of the population and not all of it. Because this is a sampled survey, the data will be affected by sampling errors due to using a sample and not the whole frame of the population. Differences appear compared with the actual values that could be obtained through a census
Non Sampling Errors
These errors are due to non-response cases as well as the implementation of surveys. In this survey, these errors emerged because of (a) the special content of the questionnaire itself, which some parts depend partially on estimation, (b) diversity of sources (e.g., the interviewers, respondents, editors, coders, data entry operator, etc)
The sources of these errors can be summarized as
Some of the households were not in their houses and the interviewers could not meet them
Some of the households did not give enough attention to the questionnaire.
Some errors occurred due to the way the questions were asked by interviewers
Misunderstanding of the questions by the respondents
Answering the questions related to monthly rent by making estimations
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Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of user services | Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Confidentiality
General Statistics Law No. (5) for Year 2000
Article (17)
1. All individual information and data submitted to the Bureau for statistical purposes shall be treated as confidential and shall not be divulged, in whole or in part, to any individual or to a public or private body, or used for any purpose other than for preparing statistical tables.
2. The Bureau shall endeavor to issue official statistical publications in aggregate tables, which do not disclose individual data, in conformity with the confidentiality of statistical data.
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1. pledges the utilization of "data" or any copies thereof shall be limited to the purposes agreed upon including not granting any third parties any access to these data. Restrictions applies to any data duplication or transformed setting for purposes other than meeting the requirements of the statistical programs used in data analysis.
2. Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
3. pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
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Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Housing Conditions Survey 2010, V 1.0 (04-2011) Ramallah- Palestine
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| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
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The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) provide you with the data as is, without any warranty or responsibility implied. PCBS accepts no responsibility for the results and/or implications of any analysis and/or other actions conducted with this data
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Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-PSE-PCBS-HCS-2010-V1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestinian National Authority | Collection, Processing and dissemination of data |
Date of Metadata Production
2011-08-25
DDI Document version
V1.0 (puplic use file)