In Census, ‘stable’ live-in couple to be counted as married

 Census 2027 will recognize live-in couples in stable unions as married. The self-enumeration portal clarifies that such relationships should be treated as married. This marks a public acknowledgment, though officials note similar declarations were accepted in past censuses. The question is part of the houselisting operations. Census 2027 will recognize live-in couples in stable unions as married. The self-enumeration portal clarifies that such relationships should be treated as married. This marks a public acknowledgment, though officials note similar declarations were accepted in past censuses. The question is part of the houselisting operations.