Measuring house scarcity using the number of inhabitants per dwelling
Measuring housing scarcity is not a straightforward task, as multiple factors come into play. The most intuitive indicator, however, is the number of dwellings per person. Even if this primarily reflects the presence of families, those future children will soon need housing in the vicinity, putting additional pressure on the housing market.
| Color | Label | Number of inhabitants per dwelling |
|---|---|---|
| 🟦 | No scarcity | There is one house for each 0.06 - 0.99 person |
| 🟩 | Low scarcity | There is one house for each 1.00 - 1.99 people |
| 🟨 | Medium scarcity | There is one house for each 2.00 - 2.49 people |
| 🟥 | High scarcity | There is one house for each 2.50 - 3.48 people |
- Note: The data used is the data from the INE, Censo de viviendas 2021.
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