Literal question
For those 6 years of age and older
[Applies to question 12 - 17]
13. Last week, you were:
("Last week" is the week prior to the census day.)
Circle the appropriate number:
[] 1 Working for an income
[] 2 Did not work but had a job
[] 3 Helping a relative without any payment
[] 4 Looking for a job, having worked before
[] 5 Looking for work for the first time
[] 6 Taking care of your home and not working
[] 7 Studying and not working
[] 8 Living from a pension or retirement and not working
[] 9 Living from investment income and not working
[] 0 Other, specify ____ (child, elderly, recruit, disabled, etc.)
Interviewer instructions
For people 6 years of age and older
[Applies to question 12 - 17]
Question No. 13: Last week you were:
Read the question and each one of the options until you get an affirmative response. Then, circle the corresponding number.
[There is a picture of question 13 in this section of the Enumeration Form.]
If you circled the number 1, 2, 3 or 4, continue with questions 14 and up.
If you circled the number 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 0, continue with question 18, but only if the person is 12 years of age or older. If the person is younger than 12, end the interview for this person.
If the person is a minor, elderly, invalid, recruit, etc., circle the number 0 "Other" and specify [their status] on the respective line.
Remember what is understood by Last week: The week prior to the day of the Census and includes from Sunday to Saturday.
Working for some income?: If, in the week prior to the day of the Census, the person worked at least 15 hours or more for a salary, wage, or on their own.
Did you not work but had a job?: If, in the week prior to the day of the Census, the person had a job but didn't work because they were on vacation, were sick, on strike, etc.
Helping a relative without any payment?: If, in the week prior to the day of the Census, the person was working in a family member's business but without receiving any payment.
Looking for work, having worked before?: If, in the week prior to the day of the Census, because of having been let go, having quit, or having finished a prior job, the person applied for work or asked relatives, friends, or others about work opportunities.
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Looking for work for the first time?: If, in the week prior to the day of the Census, the person looked for work for the first time. That is, the person has never worked and is looking for work whether by applying or asking friends, relatives, or others.
Were you taking care of your home and didn't work?: If, in the week prior to the day of the Census, the person was just taking care of their household, without performing any compensated work.
Studying and you didn't work?: If, the week prior to the day of the Census, the person was studying and didn't perform any compensated work.
Were you living off of your pension or retirement and didn't work?: When the person receives an allocation from the State or a private entity without performing any compensated work.
Were you living off of your investments and didn't work?: When the person receives income or dividends from their goods (dwellings) and/or capital, without performing any compensated work.
Other?: Include minors, recruits, the elderly, cloistered nuns, disabled people, etc.