Survey on Homeless Persons Use of social services Homeless Persons according to whether or not they have had contact with a social worker and sleeping arrangements Units: absolute value/percentage TOTAL Yes No persons % persons persons % persons persons % persons TOTAL 22,938 100.0 19,194 100.0 3,744 100.0 Hostel or residence 9,915 43.2 8,526 44.4 1,389 37.1 Shelters for abused women 103 0.5 97 0.5 6 0.2 Centres for refugees 44 0.2 39 0.2 4 0.1 Flats provided by an NGO or other body 3,537 15.4 3,337 17.4 200 5.3 Squats 1,738 7.6 1,339 7.0 398 10.6 Pensions provided by an NGO or other body 1,239 5.4 1,203 6.3 35 0.9 Public spaces 3,419 14.9 2,239 11.7 1,179 31.5 Make-shift accommodation 2,943 12.8 2,412 12.6 531 14.2 Notes: Source: National Statistics Institute