Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021
Gender diversity status of marriage or common-law union

Release date: February 9, 2022

Definition

Gender diversity status of marriage or common‑law union refers to whether a person is living as part of a couple (married or common‑law) where both members are cisgender and of different genders or of the same gender, or where at least one member of the couple is transgender or non‑binary.

Statistical unit(s)

Classification(s)

Reported in

2021

Reported for

Population in private households

Question number(s)

Derived variable

Responses

Not applicable

Remarks

Beginning in 2021, the concept of "gender diversity status of marriage or common‑law union" replaces the concept of "opposite‑ or same‑sex married spouse or common‑law partner" in data products, as gender is the new default variable.

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