Literal question
5. Say whether at 12:00a.m. of August 1, 1997 in this household, the person was a/an:
[] Permanent resident
[] Absent resident
[] Visitor
Interviewer instructions
P5. Say at the 0:00 of 1 august 1997, in this household were:
Read the question and each response alternatives (present resident, absent resident or visitor).
Keep in mind that:
- The condition of presence refers to the night in question, i.e. whether the person was present or not in the household on the night of July 31 to August 1, 1997.
- If in the reference night the person was present and resident of the household, mark an X box number 1, whether it is or is not physically present at the census time.
- If the person is resident, but at night reference he/she did NOT sleep at home in your household, mark X in the box the number 2 (resident missing) regardless of whether he/she is or is not physically present at the census time.
For example, a household member who is overseas on a mission of service, or someone who spent the night in their household reference for being in the hospital, etc..;
- if a person spent the night visitor reference in the household and at the time of the census is present in the household, mark X in box 3;
- There should be only one answer.
