CARICOM CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (CCDP)

National Census Report 2001, St. Vincent and the GrenadinesThe use of wood in the other administrative divisions ranged from 13.35 per cent inChateaubelair to 25.19 per cent in Colonarie. An additional 7.64 per cent of the households useda combination of wood and concrete as their main building material. This was used mainly inNorth Grenadines, Kingstown and Layou, with 15.92, 10.97 and 9.94 per cent of persons fromthe respective countries using this combination for their outer walls.6.7 Number of RoomsIn 2001 and 1991, persons were most likely to live in three-room dwelling units 20 (29.01 per centand 28.02 per cent respectively). In 2001, this was followed by four-room dwellings while in1991 this was followed by two-room dwellings. Between 1991 and 2001, the number ofhouseholds living in two-room dwellings decreased by 14.27 per cent from 6525 households in1991 to 5594 households in 2001. There was also a decrease in households residing in one-roomdwellings over the same period by 8.86 per cent from 2055 households in 1991 living in oneroomdwellings to 1873 households in 2001. On the contrary, the number of households living inthree-room, four-room and five plus- room dwellings increased between 1991 and 2001. Therewere percentage increases of 17.02, 32.99 and 27.88 respectively with the obvious highestincrease in four-room dwellings.Table 6.6:Total and Percentage of Households by Number of Rooms,: Changes between 1991 and 20011991 2001Number ofRooms Number % Number %1 2055 7.61 1873 6.14 -8.862 6525 24.16 5594 18.33 -14.273 7566 28.02 8854 29.01 17.024 6326 23.43 8413 27.57 32.995+ 4523 16.75 5784 18.95 27.88Not Stated 7 0.03 0 0 -Total 27002 100.0 30518 100.0 13.02Percentage Change1991-200120 An area permanently separated by means of walls from other parts of the dwelling unit; but excludes galleries, toilets, pantries,corridors and kitchens. Included are, living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, libraries, and servant room.80