Relationship to household reference person (Person 1)

Part A - Short definition:

Refers to the question about the relationship of household members to the first person reported on the questionnaire for the household, called Person 1.

Part B - Detailed definition:

Refers to the question about the relationship of household members to the first person reported on the questionnaire for the household, called Person 1. A household member may be related to Person 1 through blood, marriage, common-law, adoption or a foster relationship or unrelated (e.g., lodger, room-mate or employee). This question is used to obtain information on families, as well as the family characteristics of individuals.

Reported in:

2011

Reported for:

Population in private households

Question number(s):

Direct variable: Question 6

Responses:

Person 1; Opposite-sex husband or wife; Opposite-sex common-law partner; Same-sex married spouse; Same-sex common-law partner; Son or daughter of Person 1 only; Son or daughter of both Persons 1 and 2; Son or daughter of Person 2 only; Son-in-law or daughter-in-law; Grandchild; Father or mother; Father-in-law or mother-in-law; Brother or sister; Foster child; Room-mate, lodger or boarder; Other – Specify

Remarks:

Not applicable