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Section V. Characteristics of the population

1. What is the relationship to the head of household?

(Fill in one oval only)

[] 1 Head of household
[] 2 Spouse or partner
[] 3 Child or stepchild
[] 4 Son-in-law or daughter-in-law
[] 5 Grandchild
[] 6 Father- or mother-in-law
[] 7 Sibling
[] 8 Other relative
[] 9 Household worker
[] 10 Boarder or guest
[] 11 Other non-relative

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For all persons
[Questions 1 to 10 are asked of all persons]

Question 1: What is the relationship to the head of household?
If you are interviewing the head of household, do not ask this question, just fill in the oval of option 1, "head of household".

For the rest of the people, if you have to ask them about their relationship to the head of household, then fill in the oval of the corresponding option.

Head of household
It is the person who is recognized as such by the other members of the household and who lives permanently in the housing unit.

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Other relative
It includes blood relatives with respect to the head of household: Uncles, cousins, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, siblings, among others.

Example: In Mr. John Smith's household, he is the head of household; if you interview his niece Camila, fill in option 8, "Other relative", in this question.