Definition
Marriage data (for persons aged 12 years and above):
Marital Status:
It refers to the marital status of the person aged 12 years and above in the reference date of the Census. The marriage laws, customs and traditions applicable in the country govern the marital status of the individual. The marital status is classified as follows:
1. Never married
It applies if the person aged 12 years and above has not been married (according to customs and traditions applicable in the country).
2. Legally married
It applies if the person-aged 12 years and above has an official marriage document (issued by a competent court) but has not been actually married yet according to customs and traditions applicable in the country.
3. Married
It applies if the person aged 12 years and above is actually and officially married (according to customs and traditions applicable in the country) irrespective of his \ her past marital status as well as of whether the couple were together during the reference date or not.
4. Divorced
The person aged 12 years and above who previously married and legally divorced but was not married again.
5. Widowed
The married person aged 12 years whose marriage was split by the death of the spouse and was not married again.
