Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021
Rooms

Definition

Rooms refers to enclosed areas within a private dwelling which are finished and suitable for year round living. The number of rooms in a private dwelling includes kitchens, bedrooms and finished rooms in the attic or basement. The number of rooms in a private dwelling excludes bathrooms, halls, vestibules and rooms used solely for business purposes. Partially divided rooms are considered to be separate rooms if they are considered as such by the respondent (e.g., L-shaped dining-room and living-room arrangements).

Statistical unit(s)

• Private dwelling

Classification(s)

• Number of rooms

Reported in

2021 and 2016 (25% sample); 2011^{Footnote 1} (30% sample); 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986 and 1981 (20% sample). For availability prior to 1981, refer to Appendix 2.1.

Reported for

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents

Question number(s)

Direct variable: Question E3a)

Responses

Range of values: 1 to 20

Remarks

Not applicable

Note(s)

Related 2021 data products

• Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population (98-316-X2021001)
• Housing suitability by tenure, with household type including census family structure: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (98-10-0238-01)
• Housing suitability by tenure: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (98-10-0237-01)
• Housing suitability with bedroom shortfall by tenure, with household size: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations (98-10-0235-01)
• Housing suitability with bedroom shortfall by tenure: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations (98-10-0236-01)