REGISTERED MARITAL STATUS
JUSTIFICATION
Census data are essential for the production of estimates of the resident population by registered marital status which in turn are used to establish rates of marriage and divorce. The Census is the only regular and reliable source of data on registered marital status to give a basis for these estimates.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
A question on marital status has been included in all previous Censuses.
USER REQUIREMENTS
Census data on registered marital status are required:
- for the production of accurate estimated resident population by marital status
- by demographers, for population analysis
- more generally and in association with information about actual living arrangements (social marital status), for social research.
2006 CENSUS QUESTION
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