Literal question
2. Relationship to Person 1
For each person living here, describe his/her relationship to Person 1.
Mark one circle only.
If you mark the circle "other," use the box provided to indicate this person's relationship to Person 1.
Examples of "other" persons related to Person 1: cousin, grandfather/grandmother, son's common-law partner, nephew/niece.
Examples of "other" persons not related to Person 1: lodger's husband/wife or common-law partner, lodger's son/daughter, room-mate's son/daughter, employee.
Person 1:
[] Person 1
Person 2:
[] Husband/wife of Person 1
[] Common-law partner of Person 1
[] Son/daughter of Person 1
[] Son-in-law/daughter-in-law of Person 1
[] Grandchild of Person 1
[] Father/mother of Person 1
[] Father-in-law/mother-in-law of Person 1
[] Brother/sister of Person 1
[] Brother-in-law/sister-in-law of Person 1
[] Lodger/boarder
[] Room-mate
[] Other, specify ____
Interviewer instructions
Question 2: Relationship to person 1
The relationships between household members tell us how many family, non-family and one-person households there are in Canada. This information is used to plan social programs such as old age security and family allowances. It also identifies future needs for housing and community services ranging from health and education to recreation and transportation.
Start with person 2. When you find person 2's relationship to person 1, mark the appropriate circle. For example, if John Smith lives with his father Thomas Smith and the father has been listed as person 1, then John Smith would mark the circle labelled Son/daughter of Person 1.
There may be someone in this household whose relationship to person 1 is not described in Question 2. In such cases, print the exact relationship to person 1 in the box provided. Other can include persons in this household who are either related (uncle, aunt, cousin, grandfather, grandmother, etc.) or who are not related (employee, landlord, employee's common-law partner, etc.) to person 1.
Stepchildren, adopted children and children of a common-law partner should be considered sons and daughters.
Foster children, wards and guardianship children who are not related to person 1 by blood, marriage, adoption or common-law should be listed as lodgers.
Common-law refers to two people who live together as husband and wife but who are not legally married to each other.
