Literal question
Only for people 10 years and older
[Applies to questions 18 - 22]
19. If living with a partner spouse, companion, etc., indicate the nature of the union. If not living with a partner spouse, companion, etc indicate if person is:
[] 1 civil and religious marriage
[] 2 civil marriage only
[] 3 religious marriage only
[] 4 other
[] 5 single
[] 6 separated
[] 7 legally separated [desquitado]
[] 8 divorced
[] 9 widowed
Interviewer instructions
Question 19 - Part 1 - If the respondent lives in the company of spouse, indicate the nature of the union
(Only for persons age 10 or over)
Record the appropriate case:
Civil and religious marriage - for persons who are married civilly and religiously, including those who, although having had only a religious ceremony, pursuant to the legislation in effect, now have valid documents referring to a civil act;
Only civil marriage - For those who are married only civilly;
Only religious marriage - For those who are married only religiously in any sect or religion;
Other - for those who live maritally, without having carried out a civil or religious wedding with each other.
Question 19 - Part 2 - If the respondent does not live in the company of a spouse, indicate whether he or she is:
(Only for persons age 10 or over)
Record the appropriate case:
Single - for those who have not contracted a civil or religious matrimony and do not live in the company of spouse;
Separated - for married persons (married civilly, civilly and religiously, or only religiously) who have separated without a legal separation or a ratified divorce and do not live in the company of another spouse;
Legally separated (Desquitado) - for those who have ratified this marital status and do not live in the company of another spouse;
Divorced - for those who, having married pursuant to foreign law, have obtained a divorce and do not live in the company of another spouse;
[p. 40]
Widow or widower - for those whose spouses have died and who were united by marriage (civil, civil and religious, or only religious) or in a consensual union and do not live in the company of another spouse.
