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Section V. Characteristics of the population (continued)

24. Currently, what is your marital status?

(Fill in one oval only)

[] 1 Cohabitant
[] 2 Separated
[] 3 Married
[] 4 Widowed
[] 5 Divorced
[] 6 Single

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For persons of 12 years of age and older
[Questions 24 to 26 are asked of persons age 12 or older]

Question 24: Currently, what is your marital status

Consider the marital or spousal status of the respondent on Census day.

If he/she declare a different marital status than his/her partner, politely ask again so that you can correctly determine his/her marital status.

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Example: If the respondent answers that he/she was divorced some time ago and is currently in
cohabitation; then fill in option 1, "cohabitant".

Cohabitant: A person who lives with his/her partner without having entered a civil or religious marriage.

Separated: A person who is separated from his/her spouse and is not living in a domestic partnership or cohabitation.

Married: A person who has entered a civil and/or religious marriage and lives with his/her spouse.

Widowed: A person who, after the death of his/her spouse, has not remarried and is not living in a domestic partnership or cohabitation.

Divorced: A person who ended his/her marital relationship by court sentence and has not married again nor is living in a domestic partnership or cohabitation.

Single: A person who has never been married, never lived, and does not live in a domestic partnership or cohabitation.