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Occupancy rate

The classification of occupancy rate:
- Spacious: a household-dwelling unit of one to five persons with room units at its disposal exceeding the number of its members by at least three (kitchen is not included in the number of rooms).
- Overcrowded: more than one person per room unit (kitchen is not included in the number of rooms).
- Normal: household-dwelling units not belonging to the above categories.





Validity of the definition

  • Valid

Source organisation

  • Tilastokeskus

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