Literal question
Person 1
[Questions 1-35 were asked for each person included List 1, household residents who were present on census night.]
5. What is your current marital status?
Answer if aged 15 years or over. Mark 1 box only.
[Question 5 was asked for persons age 15+.]
[] 1 Single (never married)
[] 2 Married (first marriage)
[] 3 Re-married (following widowhood)
[] 4 Re-married (following divorce/annulment)
[] 5 Separated (including deserted)
[] 6 Divorced
[] 7 Widowed
Absent persons who usually live in the household
[Questions A1-A8 were asked for each usual member of the household who was reported to be absent on census night.]
A5. What is this person's current marital status?
Answer if aged 15 years or over.
Mark one box only
[] 1 Single (never married)
[] 2 Married (including re-married)
[] 5 (Separated (including deserted)
[] 6 Divorced
[] 7 Widowed
Interviewer instructions
Question 5. The changes occurring in the marital status of the population is captured by the responses to Question 5. In particular, it is possible to monitor the incidence of marital breakdown in Irish society.
This question should only be answered by those aged 15 or over.
