Household living arrangements

Modified on April 10, 2008

Part A - Plain language definition:

Not applicable

Part B - Detailed definition:

Refers to the classification of persons in terms of whether they are members of a family household or of a non-family household, that is, whether or not they are living in a household that contains at least one census family, and whether they are members of a census family or not in a census family. Persons not in census families are further classified as living with relatives, living with non-relatives (only) or living alone.¹

1. See also Household type in the Household universe section and Census family status.

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