locuiunile

Locuiunile is a rarely recognized spelling variant of locuinile, the plural definite form of locuină, meaning dwelling, in Romanian. This article treats locuiunile as a linguistic note and, where appropriate, as a reference to residential units.

The standard Romanian noun locuină derives from the concept of a place to live. Locuinile denotes the group of dwellings, while locuiunile appears in some informal texts, OCR scans, or regional spellings as a nonstandard form. In formal writing, locuinile is the preferred spelling.

In housing and urban studies, locuinile are residential units designed for long-term occupancy and can include apartments, houses, and other formats. They vary by type (single-family, multi-family), tenure (owner-occupied, rented, social housing), and size (floor area, rooms). They are central to measurements of living space, density, and housing quality, and are analyzed within broader frameworks of urban planning and housing policy.

Policy and statistical analyses use locuinile as a measure of housing supply and living standards. Indicators include occupancy rates, affordability, energy efficiency, age and condition of stock, and regional distribution. Data are collected in censuses, housing surveys, and administrative records to monitor housing markets and inform planning decisions.

See also: Housing; Built environment; Romanian language.