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El Salvador Multipurpose Household Survey 2016

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Encuesta de Hogares de Propositos Multiples 2016
Geography 
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2016 - 12/2016
Series or system 
El Salvador Multipurpose Household Survey
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
  • Urban-rural representative
Summary 

The purpose of the El Salvador Multipurpose Household Survey (EHPM) is to gather data on the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of households in order to develop indicators to inform programs and services.

Data for the 2016 survey were collected through in-person interviews on the topic areas of employment, education, health care, technology access, crime and safety, and food consumption. The sample size was 19,968 homes which provided a national, urban, and rural representation.