Classification of legal marital status

1 - Married

This category includes persons who have legally married and are not separated, divorced or widowed.

2 - Never married (including living common law)

This category includes persons who have never legally married. Those who live with a common-law partner are included in this category.

3 - Separated (including living common law)

This category includes persons who are married but who are no longer living with their spouse (for reasons other than, for example, illness, work or school) and have not obtained a divorce. Those who live with a common-law partner are included in this category.

4 - Divorced (including living common law)

This category includes persons who have obtained a legal divorce and have not remarried. Those who live with a common-law partner are included in this category.

5 - Widowed (including living common law)

This category includes persons who have lost their married spouse through death and have not remarried. Those who live with a common-law partner are included in this category.