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Costa Rica Multipurpose Household Survey 2008

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Encuesta de Hogares de Propósitos Múltiples 2008
Provider 
National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (Costa Rica)
Tabulations only
Geography 
Costa Rica (CRI)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
07/2008 - 07/2008
Series or system 
Costa Rica National Household Survey
Data type
Survey:
  • Household
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

Data collected for this annual EHPM survey provides information on employment, income, poverty estimates, and demographic variables such as age, sex, marital status, education and migration. Each year the survey focuses on a specific research area. The 2008 survey included modules on information and communication technologies and victimization as well as questions on housing bonds, non-contributory pensions, and access to social programs.

Keywords 
Agriculture, Assets, Cooking fuels, Crime, Education, Education access, Education degrees, Employment, Family composition, Family size, Hours worked, Household air pollution, Housing conditions, Housing materials, Income, Internet, Languages, Lighting, Marital status, Mass media, Occupations, Public social assistance, Refrigeration, Sanitation, Telephones, Transportation, Unemployment, Violence, Water supply
GHDx Entry last modified on: Jan 17, 2024