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Chile National Socioeconomic Characterization Survey 2015-2016

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Chile Encuesta Nacional de Caracterización Socio-económica (CASEN) 2015
Provider 
Ministry of Social Development (Chile)
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Geography 
Chile (CHL)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
11/2015 - 01/2016
Series or system 
Chile National Socioeconomic Characterization Survey (CASEN)
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
  • Urban-rural representative
Summary 

The Chile National Socioeconomic Characterization Survey 2015 covered topics such as education, employment, income, and health status. The survey included a sample size of 83,887 households living in 15 regions of the country and information from 266,968 individuals. Several areas (General Lagos, Colchane, Ollagüe, Juan Fernandez, Isla de Pascua, Cochamó, Chaitén, Futaleufú, Hualaihué, Palena, Lago Verde, Güaitecas, O´Higgins, Tortel, Laguna Blanca, Río Verde, San Gregorio, Cabo de Hornos, Antártica, Primavera, Timuakel, Torres del Paine) were excluded as they were difficult to access. However, this survey should be considered nationally representative. This survey is also known by the acronym CASEN. 

Keywords 
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