Permanent living conditions survey 

EPCV scheme

The objectives of this survey is :
- to obtain social indicators (non-monetary that can be interlinked) with an annual frequency;
- to cover certain topics within the field of living conditions in greater detail.

It includes variable parts by using variable modules which can be:
- Isolated, with a view to exploring a new field (e.g. local services, "happiness and work", community life, health-related behaviours and the voluntary sector);
- Repeated and revisited developments in topics (holidays, environment, new technologies, etc.) which need to be monitored on a regular basis (usually 4 or 5 years).

This survey was carried out from 1996 to 2006

Community household panel

Statistics on income and living conditions

Survey

Punctual or aperiodic