Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021
Census family structure
Census family structure
Release date: November 17, 2021
Definition
Census family structure refers to the combination of relatives that comprise a census family. Classification on this variable considers the presence or absence of: married spouses or common-law partners and children.
Statistical unit(s)
Classification(s)
Reported in
2021, 2016 and 2011; 2006, 2001 and 1996 (20% sample); 1991, 1986 and 1981. For availability prior to 1981, refer to Appendix 2.1.
Reported for
Population in private households
Question number(s)
Derived variable: Questions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
Responses
Not applicable
Remarks
For more information, refer to census family.
Related 2021 data products
- Census Program Data Viewer (CPDV) (98-507-X2021001)
- Census family after-tax income group by census family structure: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts (98-10-0080-01)
- Census family structure including detailed information on stepfamilies, number of children, average number of children and age of youngest child : Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations (98-10-0124-01)
- Census family structure, presence of children and average number of persons per census family: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations (98-10-0123-01)
- Census family total income group by census family structure: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts (98-10-0079-01)
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