Census of Population

Opposite/same-sex married spouse or common-law partner of person, category

Opposite/same-sex married spouse or common-law partner refers to whether a person who has a spouse or partner is the opposite sex as that spouse or partner or is the same sex.

Person refers to an individual and is the unit of analysis for most social statistics programs.

The data for this variable are reported using the following classifications and/or lists:

• Opposite/same-sex married spouse or common-law partner