2011 Census of Canada: Topic-based tabulations

Topic-based tabulation: Population, Private Dwellings Occupied by Usual Residents, Private Households, Average Number of Persons per Private Household, Collective Dwellings Occupied by Usual Residents and Population in Collective Dwellings of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 1971 to 2011 Censuses

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General information

Catalogue number :

98-313-XCB2011026

Release date :

September 19, 2012

Topic :

Structural type of dwelling and collectives

Variables :

1. Geography Geographic Index
2. Population, dwelling and households (6)
3. Census year (9)

Note

Note: Population universe

The population universe (target population) of the 2011 Census includes the following groups: Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants (permanent residents) who: 1) have a usual place of residence in Canada; 2) are abroad either on a military base or attached to a diplomatic mission; or 3) are at sea or in port aboard merchant vessels under Canadian registry or Canadian government vessels. Since 1991, the target population also includes persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who are claiming refugee status, who hold study permits, or who hold work permits, plus family members living with them; for census purposes, this group is referred to as non-permanent residents. The population universe does not include foreign residents.


Note: Occupied private dwelling

Refers to a private dwelling in which a person or a group of persons is permanently residing. Also included are private dwellings whose usual residents are temporarily absent on May 10, 2011. Unless otherwise specified, all data in housing products are for occupied private dwellings, rather than for unoccupied private dwellings or dwellings occupied solely by foreign residents and/or temporarily present persons. For additional information, please refer to the 2011 Census Dictionary, catalogue number 98-301-X.

Note: Private households

Private households exclude the households or usual residents of collective dwellings, both institutional and non-institutional. Since 1976, tables of private households exclude private households outside Canada, that is, those of Canadian citizens and landed immigrants (permanent residents) who are abroad either on a military base or attached to a diplomatic mission; such households are included in counts of total households.