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Introduction to the private dwellings occupied by usual residents universe

The private dwellings occupied by usual residents universe is composed of variables (see Figure 1.9) which pertain to characteristics of dwellings in Canada. Dwellings are distinct from households. Dwelling characteristics refer to the physical attributes of a set of living quarters, whereas household characteristics pertain to the person or the group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy a private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada.

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