Dictionary, Census of Population, 2016
Period of constructionDictionary, Census of Population, 2016
Period of construction

Definition

'Period of construction' refers to the period in time during which the building or dwelling was originally constructed.

This refers to the period in which the building was completed, not the time of any later remodelling, additions or conversions.

Statistical unit(s)

Private dwelling

Classification(s)

Period of construction

Reported in

2016 (25% sample); 2011^{Note 1} (30% sample); 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986 and 1981 (20% sample). For availability prior to 1981, please refer to Appendix 2.0.

Reported for

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents

Question number(s)

Direct variable: Question F5

Responses

1920 or before; 1921 to 1945; 1946 to 1960; 1961 to 1970; 1971 to 1980; 1981 to 1990; 1991 to 1995; 1996 to 2000; 2001 to 2005; 2006 to 2010; 2011 to 2016^{Note 2}

Remarks

This refers to the period in which the building was completed, not the time of any later remodelling, additions or conversions. Respondents were asked to indicate the period of construction, to the best of their knowledge.

Notes