1991 Census of Canada - IPUMS Subset
Canada, 1991
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Reference ID
CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistics Canada, IPUMS
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- CAN1991_PHC-H-H.dat
- CAN1991_PHC-P-H.dat
Relationship to household reference person (CA1991A_RELATE)
Data file: CAN1991_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
216
End:
217
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar a="all" v="CA91A402 CA91A407">2. Relationship to Person 1<br /><div class="i1">For each person living here, describe his/her relationship to Person 1.<br />Mark one circle only.<br />If you mark the circle "other," use the box provided to indicate this person's relationship to Person 1.<br />Examples of "other" persons related to Person 1: cousin, grandfather/grandmother, son's common-law partner, nephew/niece.<br />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.<br />Person 1:</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Person 1</div><br /><div class="i1">Person 2:</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Husband/wife of Person 1<br />[] Common-law partner of Person 1<br />[] Son/daughter of Person 1<br />[] Son-in-law/daughter-in-law of Person 1<br />[] Grandchild of Person 1<br />[] Father/mother of Person 1<br />[] Father-in-law/mother-in-law of Person 1<br />[] Brother/sister of Person 1<br />[] Brother-in-law/sister-in-law of Person 1<br />[] Lodger/boarder<br />[] Room-mate<br />[] Other, specify ____</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | Head (person 1) |
| 02 | Spouse or common-law partner |
| 03 | Son or daughter |
| 04 | Father or mother |
| 05 | Brother or sister |
| 06 | Son-in-law or daughter-in-law |
| 07 | Father-in-law or mother-in-law |
| 08 | Brother-in-law or sister-in-law |
| 09 | Other relative |
| 10 | Non-relative |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
<svar a="all" v="CA91A407"><span class="h3">Question 2: Relationship to person 1</span><br /><div class="i1"><span class="em">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.</span><br />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 <span class="em">Son/daughter of Person 1</span>.<br />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. <span class="em">Other </span>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.<br />Stepchildren, adopted children and children of a common-law partner should be considered sons and daughters.<br />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.</div><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar v="CA91A407"><span class="em">Common-law</span> refers to two people who live together as husband and wife but who are not legally married to each other.<br /></svar>
<p><svar v="CA91A407"><span class="em">Common-law</span> refers to two people who live together as husband and wife but who are not legally married to each other.<br /></svar>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the relationship of household members to the household reference person.
Universe
Canada 1991: All persons
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Demographic Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |