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The representative population survey in rural areas in Germany was conducted by INFO GmbH Markt- und Meinungsforschung on behalf of the Johann Heinrich von Thünen Institute, Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forests and Fisheries. During the survey period from 14.09.2016 to 03.11.2016, the German-speaking resident population in defined municipalities in Germany with fewer than 50,000 inhabitants aged 18 and over in private households with at least one telephone connection (landline or mobile) was surveyed in telephone interviews (CATI) on the following topics: quality of life, work-life balance and services of general interest in rural areas in Germany, supplemented by statements on residential biography and action areas. The respondents were selected using a multi-stage random sample from ADM selection frames, including landline and mobile phone numbers (dual-frame sample).Household: household size, use of another dwelling and reasons for use; residential status at main residence; assessment of dwelling size; importance of various life goals. Residential biography: always lived in the municipality or moved to the municipality; year of moving to the municipality; previously lived in this municipality and period (from month/year to month/year); federal state during childhood and adolescence; if Berlin: in former East Berlin or former West Berlin; other country; corresponding information on the residential biography of the partner. Mobility: personally most important means of transportation from Monday to Friday for everyday trips; if more than two mentions for means of transportation: the two most important means of transportation for everyday trips; car use: self-driver or passenger; frequency of availability of a car from Monday to Friday. Services and facilities of general interest: Presence of various facilities within a radius of 10 kilometers from the home (e.g. municipal administration, ATM, bank, post office, etc.); use of certain facilities...