Spouse's name
Updated September 1, 2026
Records the spouse's name for married persons. NEW in 2027 (one of the 13 questions added since 2011), enabling intra-household record linkage. Confidence: high (listed among new items by multiple reports of the 14 Aug 2026 notification).
ANNOUNCED (Q7). Records the spouse's name for married persons. NEW in 2027 (one of the 13 questions added since 2011), enabling intra-household record linkage. Confidence: high (listed among new items by multiple reports of the 14 Aug 2026 notification).
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