2011 Census of Canada: Topic-based tabulations

Topic-based tabulation: Conjugal Status (3), Opposite/Same-sex Status (5) and Presence of Children (5) for the Couple Census Families in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2011 Census

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Catalogue number :98-312-XCB2011046
Release date :September 19, 2012
Topic :Families, households and marital status
Data dimensions :

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: Census family

Refers to a married couple (with or without children of either and/or both spouses), a common-law couple (with or without children of either and/or both partners) or a lone parent of any marital status, with at least one child. A couple may be of opposite sex or same sex. 'Children' refer to blood, step or adopted sons and daughters (regardless of age or marital status) who are living in the same dwelling as their parent(s), as well as grandchildren in households where there are no parents present. Sons and daughters who are living with their married spouse or common-law partner, or with one or more of their own children, are not considered to be members of the census family of their parent(s), even if they are living in the same dwelling. For additional information, please refer to the 2011 on-line Census Dictionary, catalogue number 98-301-X.


Note: Population in private households

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

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This table details conjugal status , opposite/same-sex status and presence of children for the couple census families in private households in CanadaFootnote 1
Opposite/same-sex status (5) Presence of children (5)
Total - Presence of children Without children With children With children aged 24 and under With children aged 25 and over only
Total - All couples 7,861,855 3,752,565 4,109,295 3,684,675 424,620
Opposite-sex couples 7,797,280 3,694,400 4,102,880 3,678,630 424,255
Same-sex couples 64,575 58,165 6,410 6,045 365
Female couples 29,380 24,305 5,075 4,860 215
Male couples 35,195 33,855 1,340 1,190 145

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-312-XCB2011046.

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