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2011 National Household Survey: Data tables

Census Family Income in 2010 (32), Census Family Structure (7) and Selected Family Characteristics (14) for Census Families in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2011 National Household Survey

About this variable: Structure of the Census family (7)

Definition

Census family structure

Part A - Short definition
Refers to the classification of census families into married couples (with or without children of either and/or both spouses), common-law couples (with or without children of either and/or both partners), and lone-parent families by sex of parent.

Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to the classification of census families into married couples (with or without children of either and/or both spouses), common-law couples (with or without children of either and/or both partners), and lone-parent families by sex of parent. A couple may be of opposite or same sex. A couple with children may be further classified as either an intact family or stepfamily, and stepfamilies may, in turn, be classified as simple or complex. Children in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present.

Values

  1. Total - Census family structure
  2. Total couple families
  3. Couple families without children
  4. Couple families with children
  5. Total lone-parent families
  6. Female parent families
  7. Male parent families
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