Table 1 Socioeconomic profile of the respondents in the municipality of Lagoa Seca, Paraíba, Brazil
From: Understanding the motivations for keeping wild birds in the semi-arid region of Brazil
| Socioeconomic parameters | Number of respondents |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Female | 2 |
| Male | 60 |
| Age | |
| ≤ 29 | 27 |
| 30–39 | 14 |
| 40–49 | 6 |
| 50–59 | 11 |
| 60–69 | 3 |
| ≥ 70 | 1 |
| Marital status | |
| Single | 24 |
| Married | 26 |
| Stable relationship | 8 |
| Separated/divorced | 2 |
| Widow(er) | 2 |
| Profession | |
| Mason | 7 |
| Painter | 1 |
| Farmer | 21 |
| Public servant | 1 |
| Business and services | 17 |
| Taxi driver | 2 |
| Homemaker | 2 |
| Student | 5 |
| No profession | 6 |
| Monthly income (US$) | |
| ≤ 167.00 | 4 |
| 167.00 to 300.00 | 19 |
| ≥ 300.00 | 23 |
| No response | 11 |
| No stable income | 5 |
| Education | |
| Illiterate | 2 |
| Incomplete primary education | 44 |
| Complete primary education | 3 |
| Incomplete secondary education | 1 |
| Complete secondary education | 10 |
| Incomplete higher education | 1 |
| Complete higher education | 1 |
| Residence time | |
| < 20 years | 10 |
| 20 to 40 years | 34 |
| 41 to 60 years | 15 |
| > 60 years | 2 |
| Housing | |
| Own | 54 |
| Lease | 8 |