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4. Is this person?

Mark an x in one circle only. People who are married according to traditional First Nations or aboriginal customs should be considered as legally married.

[] Never legally married
[] Legally married (and not separated)
[] Divorced
[] Widowed

5. Is this person living with a common-law partner?

Common-law refers to two people who live together as a couple but who are not legally married to each other.

[] Yes
[] No

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The Questions
Basic population information
Question 1 (on the paper survey) asks for the name of each person in the household so that the Questions can be asked person by person.

Questions 2 to 6 provide information about the living arrangements of people in Canada, family size, the number of children living with one parent or two parents, and the number of people who live alone. This information is used for planning social programs. It is also used by communities to plan services such as daycare centers, schools and senior citizens' residences.

Your NHS questionnaire contains all the information needed to answer questions 1 to 6. If you still have questions or require further information, please visit the NHS website at www.nhs.statcan.gc.ca or phone the StatCan Help Line at 1-877-308-2777.

Question 4 -- Marital status
Mark the circle that indicates the person's current legal marital status. This does not include the person's common-law status, which is asked in a separate question.

If the person is the adult son or daughter of person 1 and still lives at home, mark the circle that most closely describes that person's marital status. Provide one response only for each person.

It is important to indicate the marital status of every person in the household-- even babies and young children. Children under age 15 should be marked as 'never legally married'.