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23. Percentage of occupied private dwellings with more than one person per room

A 'room' is an enclosed area within a dwelling which is finished and suitable for year-round living (e.g., kitchen, dining room, or bedroom). Not counted as rooms are bathrooms, halls, vestibules and rooms used solely for business purposes.