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More information on Presence of children
Censuses:
2006 (1/5 sample), 2001 (1/5 sample), 1996 (1/5 sample), 1991 (1/5 sample),1 1986 (1/5 sample),1 1981 (1/5 sample)1
Reported for:
Population 15 years of age and over in private households
Question number:
Derived variable
Responses:
The values for this variable are as follows:
- No child present
- At least one child under 2 years, none over 5 years
- At least one child under 2 years, at least one child over 5 years
- None under 2 years, at least one child 2 to 5 years, none over 5 years
- None under 2 years, at least one child 2 to 5 years, at least one child over 5 years
- None under 6 years, at least one child 6 to 14 years
- None under 15 years, at least one child 15 to 24 years
- None under 25 years, at least one child 25 years or older
Remarks:
The term 'children' refers to blood, step- or adopted sons and daughters (regardless of age) who are living in the same dwelling as their parent(s), as well as to grandchildren in households where there are no parents present. Sons and daughters who are living with their spouse or common-law partner, or with one or more of their own sons and/or daughters, are not considered to be members of the census family of their parent(s), even if they are living in the same dwelling. In addition, sons and daughters who do not live in the same dwelling as their parent(s) are not considered members of the census family of their parent(s).
In the 2001 Census, several changes were made to the census family concepts. For additional information, see the Census family composition and Census family status definitions in the Family universe.
- Historically comparable data on presence of children and labour force activity dating back to the 1971 Census are available for females 15 years and over in private households. Similar data are available for males dating back to 1996. Contact census labour market analysts for further information.
