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