Interviewer instructions
Section 7 - Fertility
This section is comprised of Questions 32 to 38 and the information is to be completed only for females 14 years or older who are not attending school (not including a tertiary institution full time)
5.66 Question 37 - Union Status at Present or at age 45
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This refers to the type of family union or association in which the woman is or has been involved. In the case of a woman under 45 years of age the entry should refer to the relationship existing at Census Day. In the case of a woman over age 45, the entry refers to the relationship existing at the time when she attained age 45. In the case of a woman who has had a child during the 12 months preceding Census Day (see Question 36) the entry refers to the union status at the time of the birth or the type of union which resulted in that birth. Thus, refer to Question 36 to determine your line of questioning.
(a) If the woman has had a child during the 12 months preceding the Census ask the question like this:
"You have said that you (she) had a child/still-birth during the past year. Tell me please, were you (was she) married to the child's father when the baby was born?" If the answer is "Yes", mark Married. If the answer is "No", you must then ask: "Were you (was she) living with the child's father when it was born?" If "Yes", mark Common Law and if the answer is "No" do not ask the question but score Visiting.
If the child's father was either married to or living with the woman at the time of birth but the union ended before Census date, then you must mark Married or Common Law whichever is applicable at the time of birth not on Census Day.
(b) If the woman has had no children during the 12 months preceding the Census ask the question like this:
"Have you (has she) ever been married or lived with someone as man and wife?" If the answer is "No" mark Never had Husband or Partner. If the answer is "Yes" and the woman is under 45 years, ask:
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"Are you (is she) now married and living with your (her) husband?" For women over 45 years, ask "Were you (was she) married and living with your (her) husband when you were (she was) aged 45?"
If "Yes" mark Married. If "No" and under 45 years: "Are you (is she) now living with someone as man and wife or is it that you (she) no longer lives with your (her) husband?"
For 45 years and over ask "Were you (was she) living with someone as man and wife at age 45 or is it that you were (she was) at that time no longer living with your (her) husband?"
Depending on the answer, mark Common Law or No Longer Living with Husband, whichever is applicable. If the answer is "Neither" and under 45 years ask: "Are you (is she) no longer living with any one as man and wife?" for women aged 45 years and over ask: "Were you (was she) living with someone as man and wife at age 45?"
You should now be in a position to mark "No Longer Living with C.L. Partner" unless some of the answers were incorrect.
