Literal question
Only for those 10 years of age and older.
[Questions 14-22 were asked only of persons aged 10 and older.]
14. General classification:
Mark only one box as appropriate. Working: has a job or is employed. Looking for work: does not have work and is looking for work. Housewife: she who dedicates her time exclusively to the care of her home. Other: when none of the pervious terms applies to the person being enumerated (student, retired, etc.).
[] 1 Working
[] 2 Looking for work
[] 3 Homemaker [housewife]
[] 4 Other
Interviewer instructions
Question 14 General classification:
Mark box 1:
a) If the person has an occupation or a job remunerated in money or in kind the day of the Census.
b) If the person regularly works in a business or enterprise that belongs to a family member, even while not drawing a paycheck or salary (contributing family worker).
c) If the person has a steady remunerated occupation, does not work the day of the Census because of a transitory circumstance: due to a sickness or accident; because of a work conflict; from a temporary interruption of the job because of bad weather or a machine breakdown; by being on a vacation, justified absence or other absence of leave.
[The instructions refer to a graphic of box 1 of question 14 of the census form.]
Mark box 2:
a) If the person does not have an occupation or job on the day of the Census and is looking for work.
b.) If the person is not looking for work because a job has been found that will begin on a previously appointed date.
[The instructions refer to a graphic of box 2 of question 14 of the census form.]
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Mark box 3:
If the person is exclusively dedicated to the care of his/her own home and receives no retirement or pension and is not a renter.
[The instructions refer to a graphic of box 3 of question 14 of the census form.]
Mark box 4:
When the enumerated person is not classified in any of the 3 categories listed above. For example: student, minor, retired, pensioned, rentier, a person interned in institutions, etc.
