ABSTRACT The user should note that there are limitations to many of these data. Please refer to the technical documentation for a further explanation on the limitations of the data. CONTENTS Citation------------------------------------1-1 File Availability---------------------------1-3 Geographic Coverage-------------------------1-1 Related Printed Reports---------------------1-2 Related Reference Materials-----------------1-2 Subject Matter Description------------------1-1 Software------------------------------------1-2 Technical Description-----------------------1-3 Type of File--------------------------------1-1 Universe Description------------------------1-1 CITATION Census of Population and Housing, 1990: Summary Tape File 3 on CD-ROM (Puerto Rico) [machine-readable data files] / prepared by the Bureau of the Census. -Washington: The Bureau [producer and distributor], 1993. TYPE OF FILE Summary statistics. UNIVERSE DESCRIPTION All persons and housing units in Puerto Rico. SUBJECT MATTER DESCRIPTION Summary Tape File 3 (STF 3) on CD-ROM for Puerto Rico contains sample data weighted to represent the total population. In addition, the file contains 100-percent counts and unweighted sample counts for total persons and total housing units. Other population and housing items are listed below. Please see the List of Tables chapter for a complete listing. Population items include: Ability to read and write Ability to speak Spanish and English Age Citizenship Class of worker Educational attainment Employment status Family type Farm and nonfarm population Fertility Group quarters Household type and relationship Income in 1989 Industry Length of last stay in U.S. Main activity for the last 6 months Marital status Means of transportation to work Mobility limitation status Occupation Parents' place of birth Place of birth Place of work Poverty status in 1989 Private vehicle occupancy Residence in 1985 School attendance for last 6 months School enrollment Self-care limitation status Sex Subfamily type Travel time to work Urban and rural population Veteran/military status Vocational training Work disability status Work status in 1989 Workers in family in 1989 Year of arrival or return to Puerto Rico Year of entry Housing items include: Age of householder Air conditioning Bathrooms Bathtub or shower Bedrooms Condition of housing unit Condominium status Cooking fuel Farm and nonfarm housing Housing units Kitchen facilities Mortgage status Occupancy status Plumbing facilities Rent Rooms Selected monthly owner cost Sewage disposal Source of water Telephone availability Tenure Toilet facilities Type of construction Type of water heater Units in structure Urban and rural housing Utilities in rent Value of housing unit Vehicles available Water supply Year householder moved into unit Year structure built Selected aggregates and medians also are provided. Data are presented in 149 population tables (matrices) and 101 housing tables (matrices). GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE Summary Tape File 3 on CD-ROM for Puerto Rico is released as one file. This abstract lists only the most frequently accessed geographic levels. The Summary Level Sequence Chart chapter outlines the hierarchical and inventory summaries in their entirety. STF 3 on CD-ROM for Puerto Rico provides data for Puerto Rico and its subareas in hierarchical sequence down to the block group level. This hierarchy is shown below: State1 County2 County subdivision3 Place (or place part) Census tract/block numbering area (BNA) Block group State portion of Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)/ Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA)/-- Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA) State portion of urbanized areas (UA) File 3 (Puerto Rico) also has inventory (complete) summaries for the following geographic areas: County2 Subbarrio4 Census tract/block numbering area (BNA) Block group Place Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area/Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area Urbanized Area RELATED PRINTED REPORTS Listed below are the 1990 census printed reports for Puerto Rico containing sample data. These reports will be available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. An order form follows this abstract. 1990 CPH-3-53, Population and Housing Characteristics for Census Tracts and Block Numbering Areas. Shows data for most of the population and housing subjects included in the 1990 census. Some tables will be based on the 100- percent tabulations, others on the sample tabulations. One report will be published for each metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and primary metropolitan statistical area (PMSA), and one for the nonmetropolitan balance of Puerto Rico. Statistics will be presented in a geographic hierarchy of municipio place of 10,000 or more inhabitants census tract/block numbering area (BNA). Scheduled for release in 1993. 1990 CPH-5-53, Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics. Provides sample population and housing data for Puerto Rico; its municipios; barrios-pueblo and barrios, subbarrios, and places. Stock No. 003-024-08155- 5. Price: $41. 1990 CP-2-53, Social and Economic Characteristics. Focuses on the population subjects collected on a sample basis in 1990. Data will be shown for Puerto Rico; its municipios; MA's; UA's; barrios-pueblo and barrios, subbarrios, and places of 2,500 or more inhabitants; and summary geographic areas. Scheduled for release in 1993. 1990 CH-2-53, Detailed Housing Characteristics. Focuses on the housing subjects collected on a sample basis in 1990. Data will be shown for Puerto Rico; its municipios; MA's; UA's; barrios-pueblo and barrios, subbarrios, and places of 2,500 or more inhabitants; and summary geographic areas. Scheduled for release in 1993. RELATED REFERENCE MATERIALS 1990 Census of Population and Housing Tabulation and Publication Program for Puerto Rico. This booklet provides descriptions of the data products available from the 1990 census. Available without charge from Customer Services, Data User Services Division, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233. Phone: 301-763-4100. FAX: 301- 763-4794. Census '90 Basics. This booklet provides a general overview of the census activity and detailed information on census content, geographic areas, and products. Available without charge from Customer Services (see above). Census ABC's--Applications in Business and Community. This booklet highlights key information about the 1990 census and illustrates a variety of ways the data can be used. Available without charge from Customer Services (see above). 1990 CPH-R-1A, 1990 Census of Population and Housing Guide, Part A. Text. This provides detailed information about all aspects of the census. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Stock No. 003-024-08574-7. Price: $11. 1990 CPH-R-1B, 1990 Census of Population and Housing Guide, Part B. Glossary. This is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. GPO S/N 003-024-08679-4. Price: $5.50. Part C, Index, provides an index of Summary Tape Files 1-4 and will be available later . SOFTWARE Data retrieval software is on the CD-ROM. It can be accessed by typing GO. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION The data files on the CD-ROM are in dBASEIII+TM format. The STF 3 files for Puerto Rico are labeled STF300PR.DBF through STF317PR.DBF. For further information, refer to the README file on the CD-ROM. FILE AVAILABILITY The STF 3 CD-ROM for Puerto Rico is available from Customer Services, Data User Services Division, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233. Telephone: 301-763-4100. FAX: 301- 763-4794. When ordering, please use the order form at the end of this chapter. ---------- 1Puerto Rico 2Municipio in Puerto Rico 3Barrio-pueblo or barrio in Puerto Rico 4In Puerto Rico, some subdivisions (barrios-pueblo and barrios) are divided into sub-minor civil divisions (subbarrios)