Data tables, 2016 Census

Family Characteristics (22), Aboriginal Identity (9), Registered or Treaty Indian Status (3), Age (8A) and Sex (3) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

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This table details family characteristics , aboriginal identity , registered or treaty indian status , age and sex for the population in private households in Prince Edward Island / Île-du-Prince-Édouard
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Family characteristics (22) Aboriginal identity (9)
Total - Aboriginal identityFootnote 2 Aboriginal identityFootnote 3 Single Aboriginal responsesFootnote 4 First Nations (North American Indian)Footnote 5 Métis Inuk (Inuit) Multiple Aboriginal responsesFootnote 6 Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere Footnote 7 Non-Aboriginal identity
Total - Family characteristicsFootnote 8 139,685 2,740 2,660 1,870 710 75 20 60 136,950
Married spouses and common-law partners 70,320 1,070 1,020 660 335 25 10 40 69,250
Married spouses 59,560 750 720 440 265 15 0 25 58,810
Common-law partners 10,760 320 300 220 70 0 0 15 10,445
Lone parents (in lone-parent census families) 6,540 150 150 130 15 10 0 0 6,390
Children in census families (as in sons, daughters or grandchildren) 39,555 1,155 1,135 825 275 35 0 20 38,395
Living with two biological or adoptive parentsFootnote 9 26,445 670 650 460 175 10 10 15 25,775
In an intact familyFootnote 10 25,250 625 605 435 165 0 10 20 24,620
In a complex stepfamilyFootnote 11 1,190 45 40 25 10 0 0 0 1,150
Living with one biological or adoptive parent and one step-parent 3,005 115 115 65 45 10 0 0 2,890
In a simple stepfamilyFootnote 12 1,735 80 80 35 45 0 0 0 1,660
In a complex stepfamilyFootnote 13 1,270 35 35 30 0 10 0 0 1,235
Living with one parent in a lone-parent census familyFootnote 14 9,730 360 360 285 55 20 0 0 9,370
With a male lone parent 1,950 85 85 55 10 15 0 0 1,865
With a female lone parent 7,770 275 275 230 45 0 0 0 7,500
Living with grandparents without parents present 380 15 15 15 0 0 0 0 370
With two grandparents without parents present 180 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 175
With one grandparent without parents present 200 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 190
Persons not in census families 23,270 355 355 260 85 15 0 0 22,910
Living with other relatives 2,205 45 45 35 10 0 0 0 2,160
Foster children 130 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 125
Living with non-relatives only or alone 20,930 305 305 210 75 10 0 0 20,630

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the Census of Population.

For more information on Aboriginal variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016 and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 2

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the 2016 Census of Population. For more information on Aboriginal variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016 and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 3

'Aboriginal identity' includes persons who are First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or those who are Registered or Treaty Indians (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada) and/or those who have membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

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Footnote 4

'Single Aboriginal responses' includes persons who are in only one Aboriginal group, that is First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit).

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Footnote 5

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the 2016 Census of Population. For additional information, refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 6

'Multiple Aboriginal responses' includes persons who are any two or all three of the following: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit).

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Footnote 7

'Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere' includes persons who are not First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit), but who have Registered or Treaty Indian status and/or Membership in a First Nation or Indian band.

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Footnote 8

For more information, refer to the Census Dictionary: Census family; Stepfamily status of couple family with children; and Relationship structure of stepfamily.

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Footnote 9

One or more grandparents of the child may also be present in the household.

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Footnote 10

In an intact family, all children are the biological or adopted children of both persons in the couple. This category also includes children living in census families for whom it cannot be determined whether it is an intact family or a stepfamily.

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Footnote 11

In a complex stepfamily, some or all of the children are step-siblings or half-siblings.

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Footnote 12

In a simple stepfamily, none of the children are step-siblings or half-siblings.

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Footnote 13

In a complex stepfamily, some or all of the children are step-siblings or half-siblings.

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Footnote 14

One or more grandparents of the child may also be present in the household.

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Data quality note(s) – Prince Edward Island / Île-du-Prince-Édouard

  • Incomplete enumeration flag
    Default. Not applicable.
  • Long-form data quality flag
    Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 5.6%.
  • Long-form income data quality flag
    Default. Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate lower than 10%.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016162.

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