Self-enumeration System Definitions

Field	Definition
City	The address of the building in which the individual resides and recorded in the registry, as his address of residence (emirate, city, ,Neighborhood , building).
Makani number	Spatial number “Makani Number” consists of 10 digits, such as 95930 30065), and is written on a plate at the entrance to the building.
Building type	A building is an independent, autonomous construction, whether standing permanently or temporarily, and its formation is not confined to specific building materials, as it may be a concrete structure, bricks, wood, clay, plate, fabric, or any other material, and it is used either for housing or work Or for both.
Building use	The actual use of the whole building units, is not necessarily required to be used according to the purpose of building the building, but as what is shown in the administrative records
Electricity meter number	An identification number of the water or electricity meter of the residential unit in which the individual or the head of the household is registered
Sewer number
Unit Type	A residential unit is a private unit occupied or intended for housing by a family or group of families. It is a building or part of a building originally prepared for the residence of one family, and it has one or more separate doors or entrances that lead to the road or public corridor without passing through another residential unit, and the type of unit in where the individual lives is identified by form or occupation.
Type of tenure for housing	Arrangements whereby the household occupies the entire housing unit.
Tenancy contract number
Number of family bedrooms	Number of bedrooms with a bed used for the night sleeping of the family. Its area allows the placing of a bed for an adult, that is, it is not less than four square meters.
Number of bedrooms for domestic helpers.	Number of bedrooms with a bed used for the night comfort by domestic helpers.
Relationship to the Head of the Family	The relationship of each family member with the reference person (head of the family),who is the initiator of the family registration document for the UAE (national) families, as well as the sponsor for the expatriate individuals, as defined in the family registration document, as specified in the residence permit , nationality or the identity card.
Nationality
Emirates ID	It is the ID number shown in the United Arab Emirates identity card which is composed of 15 digitsand is divided into four sections, namely ;the first section is made up of the number "784", which represents the symbol of the United Arab Emirates, the second section is composed of four digitsshowing the registered birth year of the individual which is documented in the supporting files, the third section consists of 7 digitsand the fifth section is composed of one digit.
	The family book file number which is composed 6 digits
Family book city	It is a three-digit number indicating the town and the emirate to which the individual citizen belongs.
Family book number	The family identification number after the town number in the family book
Date of birth - year	The individual’s date of birth showing the day, month, and calendar year of birth. .
Marital status (15 years or more)	Marital status refers to the personal civil status of each individual according to marriage laws, regarding those individuals aged 15 years and over as documented in the administrative records.
Year of Marriage	The year of the last marriage contract of the citizens who aremarried
Year of Divorce	The year of the last divorce, for the citizens who are divorced.
The sponsor's unified number	The residence file number of the individual’s sponsor, whether being a relative or an employer.
Name of Sponsor	It is the name of the entity as registered in the residence permit, which could be a relative, a domestic helper or an establishment.
Residence File Number	It is a number divided into three sections, the first section "201" and the second section the calendar year for the issuance of residency and the third number is a serial number, which varies from time to time for the same individual, and it isnot necessarily to match the different records of the same person, as it depends on the date on which the person processed the transaction in the relevant authority and was included into its records
The Unified residence number	It is a unique number for a person that does not change even in case of canceling or renewing the residence permit, or even issuing a new residence permit for him, whether from the same authority or from another party.
Date of Residence permit Issue	The date of the last residence permit issuance of an expatriate in the United Arab Emirates, which is the date of issuing the last residence permit of an individual when carrying out the service and entering data in the registry.
Expiry date of the residence permit	The expiry date of an expatriate's residence permit in the United Arab Emirates, and is treated in the census as the expiry date of an expatriate's residence permit.
Educational enrollment status for individuals 3 years and over	It is the enrolling and registering at a recognized educational institution or a recognized educational program, whether governmental or private, for regular study at any level of education, whether inside or outside the UAE
Currently enrolled in Educational Stage	The current educational stage in which an individual is registered, and it starts from the nursery , kindergarten, elementary and middle school classes (first and second cycles) and secondary, up to higher education, M. Sc. and Ph. D, offered according to the standardized classification of education
Name of the educational institution	Name of the educational institution in which the individual is registered for study, and these institutions are often within the United Arab Emirates.
Type of the educational institution	Dependency of the educational institution tothe government or private sector, whether the Ministry of Education or one of the local government educational bodies within the country.
Study Location (Currently enrolled/being educated):	The emirate in which the educational institution is located, and if the educational institution has more than one branch, the emirate in which the branch is registered for the individual to study is identified
High qualification major	It is a classification of graduate specialization that is currently enrolled in the level of education completed by the individual from the second stage of secondary education and above, according to the classification of UNICEF, and the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED 2013).
Employment Status (15+)	Classification of all individuals aged 15 years and above to: employed, unemployed, and outside the workforce. As for those outside the workforce, they can be divided into: students, retired, 65 years or more and not employed, housewife, "wife", others)
The Main Professions	The type of work performed by an individual working in his main job, as recorded in the administrative records.
Workplace	The emirate in which the establishment is located, where the individual works. It is noteworthy to mention that if the individual works in a facility that has different branches, then the emirate in which branch the individual works most of his days is considered.
The Business Sector, to which the Facility belongs	The legal system and the main tasks related to the individual's primary function. The affiliation of the entity in which the individual works or previously worked.
Does (the individual) suffer from any disability?	The term “People of Determination " (handicapped ) includes all those who suffer from long-term physical, mental, or sensory dysfunctions, which may prevent them from participating fully and effectively in society on an equal basis with others. Long-term disorder is a personality trait that limits an individual's ability to perform functions. An example of that is ,legs paralysis which may hinder the performance of basic activities such as standing, walking, and climbing stairs.
Specify type of Disability? NOTE: Allows multiple	A disability is a condition that distinguishes population according to whether they have special needs or otherwise. Individuals with disabilities are defined as those who face severe difficulties in performing certain tasks, or participate in activities carried out by those of their age, which is the type of disability recorded for the individual in one of the administrative records that impedes the individual from practicing his life activities as usual without facing difficulties.
Identify the main cause of disability	The main cause of the idividual's disability , whether due to genetic diseases , birth or environmental incidents or any consequential incidents.