A person is considered to habitually reside in a dwelling if they spend the majority of their daily rest in that dwelling, taking into account the period of the last six months.

People who form new households or join existing households will normally be considered members of the new residence; similarly, people who leave their home to move to any other place will cease to be considered members of the original household.

The criterion of the last six months mentioned above will be replaced by the intention to reside for a period of six or more months in the new place of residence. It should be taken into account what can be considered a permanent movement of entry or exit from households. That is to say, a person who settles into a household for an indefinite period of time or with the intention of residing for a period of six months or more will be considered a member of that household even if they have not yet spent six months there and even if they have actually spent most of that time in any other place of residence. Similarly, a person who has left their home to go to any other place of residence with the intention of being away for six months or more will cease to be considered a member of the previous household.

If a person who is temporarily absent is in a private residence, they will be considered a member of the current household or the previous one based on the duration of their absence. Exceptionally, certain categories of people who maintain very close ties with the household may be considered members of it regardless of the duration of their absence, as long as they are not considered members of another private household.