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Topic-based tabulation: Selected Demographic and Cultural Characteristics (210), Registered Indian Status (3), Age Groups (6), Sex (3) and Area of Residence (7) for Population, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data

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Catalogue number :97F0011XCB2001056
Release date :March 25, 2004
Topic :Aboriginal Peoples of Canada
Data dimensions :

Note

Special Note: Census Family

Refers to a married couple (with or without children of either or both spouses), a couple living common-law (with or without children of either or both partners) or a lone parent of any marital status, with at least one child living in the same dwelling. A couple living common-law may be of opposite or same sex. 'Children' in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present. For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Changes to Family Concepts for the 2001 Census

For the 1996 Census, the definition of census family was as follows:

Refers to a now-married couple (with or without never-married sons and/or daughters of either or both spouses), a couple living common-law (with or without never-married sons and/or daughters of either or both partners) or a lone-parent of any marital status, with at least one never-married son or daughter living in the same dwelling.

This reflected a concept that had not changed since 1976. However, during the planning for the 2001 Census, it was decided that some changes were required, due to the following factors: (1) changes to federal and provincial legislation putting same-sex couples on an equal footing with opposite-sex common-law couples (most notably Bill C-23, the Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act, which was passed by the Government of Canada in 2000); (2) recommendations by the United Nations as part of a process of standardization of concepts for the 2000-2001 round of censuses in member countries; and (3) a significant number of persons less than 15 years of age classified as 'non-family persons' in previous censuses.

As a result, the census family concept for the 2001 Census reflects the following changes:

- Two persons living in a same-sex common-law relationship, along with any of their children residing in the household, are considered a census family.

- Children in a census family can have been previously married (as long as they are not currently living with a spouse or common-law partner). Previously, they had to be 'never-married'.

- A grandchild living in a three-generation household where the parent (middle generation) is never-married is, contrary to previous censuses, now considered as a child in the census family of his or her parent, provided the grandchild is not living with his or her own spouse, common-law partner, or child. Traditionally, the census family usually consisted of the two older generations.

- A grandchild of another household member, where a middle-generation parent is not present, is now considered as a child in the census family of his or her grandparent, provided the grandchild is not living with his or her own spouse, common-law partner, or child. Traditionally, such a grandchild would not be considered as a member of a census family.

The last three changes listed (definition of 'child'), together, result in a 1.5% increase in the total number of census families, and in a 10.1% increase in the number of lone-parent families. The inclusion of same-sex couples results in a 0.4% increase in the number of census families at the national level.

The term economic family refers to a group of two or more persons who live in the same dwelling and are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption. This definition has not changed for 2001. The only effect of conceptual changes on economic families is that same-sex partners are now considered to be common-law partners. Thus they are considered related and members of the same economic family.

Outside of the 'family universe', there are two related concepts that are affected by the change in the census family definition: common-law status and household type. Prior to 2001, two people living together as husband and wife without being legally married to each other were considered to be living common-law. For 2001, this has been expanded to include persons living in a same-sex partnership. The concept of household type refers to the basic division of private households into family and non-family households. Since it is based on the census family concept, the household type (whether a household is 'family' or 'non-family') is affected by the change. Also, the detailed classification of this variable is affected, since married couples and common-law couples were broken down into those 'without never-married sons or daughters' and 'with never-married sons or daughters'. For 2001 this reads 'without children' and 'with children', with the attendant change in meaning.

For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Mobility Status (1 Year Ago) Subuniverse

The 'Mobility Status (1 Year Ago)' subuniverse includes persons 1 year of age and over residing in Canada, excluding institutional residents and Canadians (military and government personnel) in households outside Canada. For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Mobility Status (5 Years Ago) Subuniverse

The 'Mobility Status (5 Years Ago)' subuniverse includes persons 5 years of age and over residing in Canada, excluding institutional residents and Canadians (military and government personnel) in households outside Canada. For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Non-permanent Residents

In 1991, 1996 and 2001, the Census of Population enumerated both permanent and non-permanent residents of Canada. Non-permanent residents are persons who held a student or employment authorization, Minister's permit, or who were refugee claimants, at the time of the census. Family members living with these persons are also classified as non-permanent residents.

Prior to 1991, only permanent residents of Canada were included in the census. (The only exception to this occurred in 1941.) Non-permanent residents were considered foreign residents and were not enumerated.

Today in Canada, non-permanent residents make up a significant segment of the population, especially in several census metropolitan areas. Their presence can affect the demand for such government services as health care, schooling, employment programs and language training. The inclusion of non-permanent residents in the census facilitates comparisons with provincial and territorial statistics (marriages, divorces, births and deaths) which include this population. In addition, this inclusion of non-permanent residents brings Canadian practice closer to the UN recommendation that long-term residents (persons living in a country for one year or longer) be enumerated in the census.

According to the 1996 Census, there were 166,715 non-permanent residents in Canada, representing 0.6% of the total population. There were slightly more non-permanent residents in Canada at the time of the 2001 Census: 198,645 non-permanent residents, or 0.7% of the total population.

Total population counts, as well as counts for all variables, are affected by this change in the census universe. Users should be especially careful when comparing data from 1991, 1996 or 2001 with data from previous censuses in geographic areas where there is a concentration of non-permanent residents. Such areas include the major metropolitan areas in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia.

Although every attempt has been made to enumerate non-permanent residents, factors such as language difficulties, the reluctance to complete a government form or to understand the need to participate may have affected the enumeration of this population.

For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Nunavut (1)

Data from the 2001 Census are available for Nunavut, the new territory that came into effect on April 1, 1999.

Standard data products released only at the Canada/Province/Territory geographic levels will not contain data for Nunavut for the census years prior to 2001.

Standard data products released at the Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) and Census Agglomeration (CA) geographic levels will contain data for Nunavut for the 2001, 1996 and/or 1991 Censuses.

The 1996 and 1991 CMA/CA data have been adjusted to reflect as closely as possible the 2001 CMA/CA geographic boundaries. This has been done to facilitate data comparisons using the 2001 geographic boundaries.

For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Population Universe

The Population Universe of the 2001 Census includes the following groups:

- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants with a usual place of residence in Canada;
- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants who are abroad, either on a military base or attached to a diplomatic mission;
- Canadian citizens (by birth or by naturalization) and landed immigrants at sea or in port aboard merchant vessels under Canadian registry;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who are claiming refugee status and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold student authorizations (student visas or student permits) and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold employment authorizations (or work permits) and members of their families living with them;
- persons with a usual place of residence in Canada who hold Minister's permits (including extensions) and members of their families living with them.

For census purposes, the last four groups in this list are referred to as 'non-permanent residents'. For further information, refer to the variable Immigration: Non-permanent Resident found in the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Private Household

Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy a private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada. For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Data table

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This table details selected demographic and cultural characteristics , registered indian status , age groups , sex and area of residence for population in CanadaFootnote 2
Selected Demographic and Cultural Characteristics (210) Registered Indian Status (3)
Total - Registered Indian status Registered IndianFootnote 3 Not a Registered Indian
Total population 15 years and over by legal marital statusFootnote 4 23,901,360 365,625 23,535,735
Never married (single) 8,010,725 199,360 7,811,370
Legally married (and not separated)Footnote 5 11,959,155 109,980 11,849,175
Separated, but still legally married 722,840 17,195 705,645
Divorced 1,833,125 23,770 1,809,355
Widowed 1,375,510 15,320 1,360,195
Total population in private households by census family statusFootnote 6 29,522,300 556,655 28,965,645
Number of family persons 25,013,470 481,340 24,532,125
Husbands or wives 11,802,850 107,650 11,695,205
Common-law partners 2,316,815 66,070 2,250,740
Lone parents 1,311,185 52,885 1,258,305
Children in census families 9,582,615 254,735 9,327,880
Number of non-family persons 4,508,830 75,310 4,433,525
Living with relativesFootnote 7 554,475 19,135 535,345
Living with non-relatives only 977,475 22,970 954,505
Living alone 2,976,875 33,205 2,943,675
Total population 1 year and over by place of residence 1 year agoFootnote 8 29,314,755 546,400 28,768,360
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 25,123,490 429,490 24,694,000
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address - same CSD, different dwelling 2,388,905 74,580 2,314,325
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address - different CSD 1,223,105 34,045 1,189,060
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 579,255 8,285 570,970
Total population 5 years and over by place of residence 5 years agoFootnote 9 27,932,590 497,020 27,435,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 16,222,260 255,050 15,967,215
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address - same CSD, different dwelling 6,251,590 146,685 6,104,900
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address - different CSD 3,577,105 75,480 3,501,625
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 1,881,630 19,805 1,861,825
Total population by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal population 29,639,035 558,175 29,080,855
Total Aboriginal identity populationFootnote 10 976,310 558,180 418,130
North American Indian single responseFootnote 11 608,855 504,695 104,155
Métis single response 292,310 30,205 262,100
Inuit single response 45,075 925 44,150
Multiple Aboriginal responses 6,665 2,495 4,170
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereFootnote 12 23,415 19,860 3,560
Total non-Aboriginal population 28,662,725 0 28,662,725
Total population by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal population 29,639,030 558,180 29,080,855
Total Aboriginal origins populationFootnote 13 1,319,890 521,865 798,025
Aboriginal origin single responses 565,040 396,115 168,930
Aboriginal origin multiple responses 754,850 125,750 629,100
Total North American Indian originFootnote 14 1,000,895 505,405 495,485
North American Indian origin single responses 455,805 388,180 67,620
North American Indian origin multiple responses 545,090 117,225 427,860
Total Métis originFootnote 15 307,845 27,225 280,620
Métis origin single responses 72,210 7,475 64,730
Métis origin multiple responses 235,635 19,745 215,890
Total Inuit originFootnote 16 56,330 2,050 54,280
Inuit origin single responses 37,025 455 36,575
Inuit origin multiple responses 19,300 1,600 17,700
Total non-Aboriginal population 28,319,140 36,315 28,282,830
Total population by detailed mother tongueFootnote 17 29,639,030 558,175 29,080,855
Total - Single responsesFootnote 18 29,257,890 544,090 28,713,795
English 17,352,315 377,485 16,974,830
French 6,703,325 20,630 6,682,700
Non-official languages 5,202,240 145,980 5,056,270
Aboriginal languages 187,670 145,670 42,005
Algonquian languages 130,625 120,250 10,375
Algonquin 1,450 1,430 20
Attikamekw 4,615 4,535 80
Blackfoot 2,745 2,735 10
Cree 72,885 65,530 7,350
Malecite 755 750 10
Micmac 7,235 7,210 25
Montagnais-Naskapi 9,705 8,310 1,395
Ojibway 21,005 19,995 1,005
Oji-Cree 9,730 9,685 45
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 510 70 440
Athapaskan languages 16,960 14,805 2,155
Carrier 1,245 1,205 40
Chilcotin 805 785 20
Chipewyan 580 505 75
Dene 8,885 7,015 1,865
Dogrib 1,865 1,850 15
Kutchin-Gwich'in (Loucheux) 320 300 25
North Slave (Hare) 850 840 15
South Slave 1,390 1,350 35
Athapaskan languages, n.i.e. 1,015 950 65
Haida 150 140 10
Iroquoian languages 480 430 40
Mohawk 315 285 30
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 165 150 15
Kutenai 125 110 15
Salish languages 2,605 2,550 50
Shuswap 630 615 10
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 400 395 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 1,570 1,540 35
Siouan languages 3,900 3,860 40
Dakota/Sioux 3,900 3,860 40
Tlingit 105 100 0
Tsimshian languages 1,755 1,735 20
Tsimshian 340 340 0
Gitksan 910 885 20
Nishga 510 505 0
Wakashan languages 1,280 1,260 15
Nootka 410 405 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 870 860 15
Inuktitut (Eskimo) 29,005 115 28,895
Aboriginal languages, n.i.e. 690 325 365
Other single responses 5,014,570 305 5,014,270
Total multiple responsesFootnote 19 381,145 14,085 367,060
English and Aboriginal language(s)Footnote 20 14,230 11,785 2,440
French and Aboriginal language(s)Footnote 21 1,030 765 265
English, French and Aboriginal language(s)Footnote 22 355 185 170
Other multiple responses 365,530 1,345 364,180
Total population by detailed home languageFootnote 23 29,639,030 558,175 29,080,855
Total - Single responsesFootnote 24 25,770,475 456,465 25,314,010
English 18,267,830 394,680 17,873,145
French 5,861,135 16,230 5,844,900
Non-official languages 1,641,520 45,550 1,595,965
Aboriginal languages 63,320 45,200 18,120
Algonquian languages 40,870 38,365 2,505
Algonquin 240 240 0
Attikamekw 3,210 3,205 10
Blackfoot 705 705 10
Cree 20,590 19,340 1,245
Malecite 155 150 0
Micmac 2,025 2,025 10
Montagnais-Naskapi 4,765 3,720 1,050
Ojibway 4,930 4,760 170
Oji-Cree 4,240 4,230 10
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 15 0 15
Athapaskan languages 5,605 4,395 1,210
Carrier 180 180 0
Chilcotin 185 185 0
Chipewyan 60 55 10
Dene 4,160 2,980 1,185
Dogrib 495 495 10
Kutchin-Gwich'in (Loucheux) 20 20 10
North Slave (Hare) 210 205 0
South Slave 220 215 0
Athapaskan languages, n.i.e. 65 65 0
Haida 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 15 0
Mohawk 10 10 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Kutenai 10 10 0
Salish languages 180 180 0
Shuswap 30 30 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 20 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 125 125 0
Siouan languages 1,835 1,835 0
Dakota/Sioux 1,840 1,835 10
Tlingit 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 235 235 0
Tsimshian 25 20 0
Gitksan 155 155 0
Nishga 60 60 0
Wakashan languages 75 75 0
Nootka 15 15 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 55 55 0
Inuktitut (Eskimo) 14,415 55 14,360
Aboriginal languages, n.i.e. 80 35 40
Other single responses 1,578,195 350 1,577,845
Total multiple responsesFootnote 25 3,868,555 101,710 3,766,845
English and Aboriginal language(s)Footnote 26 108,645 85,760 22,885
French and Aboriginal language(s)Footnote 27 7,005 6,720 280
English, French and Aboriginal language(s)Footnote 28 1,990 1,540 450
Other multiple responses 3,750,920 7,685 3,743,230
Total population by knowledge of Aboriginal languagesFootnote 29 29,639,030 558,175 29,080,860
Total - Single responsesFootnote 30 19,452,905 360,510 19,092,400
English 15,326,990 341,595 14,985,395
French 3,727,795 10,040 3,717,755
Non-official languages 398,125 8,875 389,250
Aboriginal languages 15,120 8,620 6,505
Algonquian languages 8,290 7,810 485
Algonquin 70 70 0
Attikamekw 1,030 1,030 10
Blackfoot 15 15 0
Cree 4,190 4,030 160
Malecite 10 10 0
Micmac 100 100 10
Montagnais-Naskapi 1,035 740 300
Ojibway 840 830 10
Oji-Cree 995 990 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Athapaskan languages 885 690 190
Carrier 10 10 0
Chilcotin 25 25 0
Chipewyan 10 10 0
Dene 565 385 185
Dogrib 155 150 0
Kutchin-Gwich'in (Loucheux) 0 0 0
North Slave (Hare) 45 45 0
South Slave 65 65 0
Athapaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0
Haida 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0
Salish languages 10 0 0
Shuswap 10 10 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0
Siouan languages 85 85 0
Dakota/Sioux 85 85 0
Tlingit 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0
Gitksan 10 10 0
Nishga 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 10 0
Nootka 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Inuktitut (Eskimo) 5,840 10 5,830
Aboriginal languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0
Other single responses 383,005 255 382,750
Total multiple responsesFootnote 31 10,186,125 197,665 9,988,455
English and Aboriginal language(s)Footnote 32 199,460 156,760 42,700
French and Aboriginal language(s)Footnote 33 12,910 11,680 1,230
English, French and Aboriginal language(s)Footnote 34 10,015 6,510 3,505
Other multiple responses 9,963,740 22,725 9,941,020

Footnotes

Footnote 1

'Area of Residence' refers to the following geographic areas: on reserve, urban census metropolitan area, urban non-census metropolitan area and rural area. These geographic areas can be used to show where the Aboriginal population is residing.

'On reserve' includes seven census subdivision (CSD) types legally affiliated with First Nations or Indian Bands, i.e. Indian Reserve (R), Indian Settlement (S-E), Indian Government District (IGD), Terres réservées (TR), Nisga'a Village (NVL), Nisga'a Land (NL) and Teslin Land (TL), as well as additional CSDs of various other types that are generally northern communities in Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon Territory, which have large concentrations of Registered Indians.

An urban area has a minimum population concentration of 1,000 persons and a population density of at least 400 persons per square kilometre, based on the current census population count. All territory outside urban areas is classified as rural.

A census metropolitan area (CMA) is a large urban area and has a population of at least 100,000.

Urban non-census metropolitan areas are smaller urban areas with a population of less than 100,000.

Rural areas include remote and wilderness areas and agricultural lands, as well as small towns, villages and other populated places with a population of less than 1,000.

Additional information on the geographic units can be obtained from the 2001 Census Dictionary.

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Footnote 2

Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.

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Footnote 3

Registered or Treaty Indian: The expression 'Registered Indian' refers to those persons who reported they were registered under the Indian Act of Canada. Treaty Indians are persons who are registered under the Indian Act and can prove descent from a Band that signed a treaty.

The Registered Indian counts in this table may differ from the administrative counts maintained by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, with the most important causes of these differences being the incompletely enumerated Indian reserves and Indian settlements as well as methodological and conceptual differences between the two sources.

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Footnote 4

Legal Marital Status
Part A - Plain Language Definition
A person's conjugal status under the law (e.g. single, married, widowed). Legal marital status data are derived from the responses to Question 4 (Marital Status) on the census questionnaires.
Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to the legal conjugal status of a person.

The various responses are defined as follows:

Never legally married (single)

Persons who have never married (including all persons less than 15 years of age) and persons whose marriage has been annulled and who have not remarried.

Legally married (and not separated)

Persons whose husband or wife is living, unless the couple is separated or a divorce has been obtained.

Separated, but still legally married

Persons currently married, but who are no longer living with their spouse (for any reason other than illness or work) and have not obtained a divorce.

Divorced

Persons who have obtained a legal divorce and who have not remarried.

Widowed

Persons who have lost their spouse through death and who have not remarried.

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Footnote 5

In 2001, Aboriginal persons married according to traditional customs were instructed to report themselves as legally married.

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Footnote 6

Household Living Arrangements
Part A - Plain Language Definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to the classification of persons in terms of whether they are members of a family household or of a non-family household, and whether they are family or non-family persons.

Census Family Status
Part A - Plain Language Definition
Classification of persons according to whether or not they are members of a census family and the status they have in the census family (a census family is composed of a married couple or two persons living common-law, with or without children, or of a lone parent living with at least one child in the same dwelling). A person can be a spouse, a common-law partner, a lone parent, a child or a non-family person.
Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to the classification of the population according to whether or not the persons are members of a census family.
Family persons refer to household members who belong to a census family. They, in turn, are further classified as follows:

Spouses refer to persons of opposite sex who are legally married to each other and living in the same dwelling.

Common-law partners are two persons of opposite sex or of the same sex who are not legally married to each other, but live together as a couple in the same dwelling.

Lone parent refers to a mother or a father, with no spouse or common-law partner present, living in a dwelling with one or more children.

Children refer to blood, step- or adopted sons and daughters (regardless of age or marital status) who are living in the same dwelling as their parent(s), as well as grandchildren in households where there are no parents present. Sons and daughters who are living with their spouse or common-law partner, or with one or more of their own children, are not considered to be members of the census family of their parent(s), even if they are living in the same dwelling. In addition, those sons and daughters who do not live in the same dwelling as their parent(s) are not considered members of the census family of their parent(s). The category of children can be further distinguished as follows:

Never-married sons and/or daughters in a census family, as used in censuses prior to 2001.

Other sons and/or daughters in a census family who would not have been included in the census family of their parents according to the previous concept.

Grandchildren living in the same household as their grandparent(s), with no parents present.
Non-family persons refer to household members who do not belong to a census family. They may be related to Person 1 (e.g. Person 1's sister, brother-in-law, cousin, grandparent), or unrelated to Person 1 (e.g. lodger, room-mate, employee). A person living alone is always a non-family person.

Household Type
Part A - Plain Language Definition
Category to which a person living alone or a group of persons occupying the same dwelling belong. There are two categories: non-family households and family households.

A non-family household consists either of one person living alone or of two or more persons who share a dwelling, but do not constitute a family (e.g. a couple with or without children).

Family households are divided into two subcategories: one-family households and multiple-family households.

A one-family household consists of a single family (e.g. a couple with or without children). A multiple-family household is made up of two or more families occupying the same dwelling.

Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to the basic division of private households into family and non-family households. Family household refers to a household that contains at least one census family, that is, a married couple with or without children, or a couple living common-law with or without children, or a lone parent living with one or more children (lone-parent family). One-family household refers to a single census family (with or without other non-family persons) that occupies a private dwelling. Multiple-family household refers to a household in which two or more census families (with or without additional non-family persons) occupy the same private dwelling.

Non-family household refers to either one person living alone in a private dwelling or to a group of two or more people who share a private dwelling, but who do not constitute a census family.

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Footnote 7

Non-relatives may be present.

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Footnote 8

Refers to the relationship between a person's usual place of residence on Census Day and his or her usual place of residence one year earlier. A person is classified as a non-mover if no difference exists. Otherwise, a person is classified as a mover and this categorization is called Mobility Status (1 Year Ago). Within the category of movers, a further distinction is made between non-migrants and migrants; this difference is called migration status.

Non-movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at the same address as the one at which they resided one year earlier.

Movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at a different address than the one at which they resided one year earlier.
Non-migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living at a different address, but in the same census subdivision (CSD) as the one they lived in one year earlier.

Migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were residing in a different CSD one year earlier (internal migrants) or who were living outside Canada one year earlier (external migrants).

Intraprovincial migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different census subdivision than the one at which they resided one year earlier, in the same province.

Interprovincial migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different census subdivision than the one at which they resided one year earlier, in a different province.

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Footnote 9

Refers to the relationship between a person's usual place of residence on Census Day and his or her usual place of residence five years earlier. A person is classified as a non-mover if no difference exists. Otherwise, a person is classified as a mover and this categorization is called Mobility Status (5 Years Ago). Within the movers category, a further distinction is made between non-migrants and migrants; this difference is called migration status.

Non-movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at the same address as the one at which they resided five years earlier.

Movers are persons who, on Census Day, were living at a different address than the one at which they resided five years earlier.

Non-migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living at a different address, but in the same census subdivision (CSD) as the one they lived in five years earlier.

Migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were residing in a different CSD five years earlier (internal migrants) or who were living outside Canada five years earlier (external migrants).

Intraprovincial migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different census subdivision than the one in which they resided five years earlier, in the same province.

Interprovincial migrants are movers who, on Census Day, were living in a different census subdivision than the one in which they resided five years earlier, in a different province.

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Footnote 10

This is a grouping of the total population into non-Aboriginal or Aboriginal population, with Aboriginal persons further divided into Aboriginal groups, based on their responses to three questions on the 2001 Census form. Included in the Aboriginal population are those persons who reported identifying with at least one Aboriginal group, that is, 'North American Indian', 'Métis' or 'Inuit (Eskimo)', and/or who reported being a Treaty Indian or a Registered Indian, as defined by the Indian Act of Canada, and/or who reported they were members of an Indian Band or First Nation.

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Footnote 11

Users should be aware that the counts for this item are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements. The extent of the impact will depend on the geographic area under study. In 2001, a total of 30 Indian reserves and Indian settlements were incompletely enumerated by the census. The populations of these 30 communities are not included in the census counts.

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Footnote 12

Includes those who identified themselves as Registered Indians and/or Band members without Aboriginal identity response.

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Footnote 13

Refers to those persons who reported at least one Aboriginal origin (North American Indian, Métis or Inuit) to the ethnic origin question. Ethnic origin refers to the ethnic or cultural group(s) to which the respondent's ancestors belong. Additional information on ethnic origin can be obtained from the 2001 Census Dictionary. The sum of specific Aboriginal groups is not equal to the total Aboriginal population due to multiple counts.

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Footnote 14

This category indicates the number of respondents who reported the North American Indian ethnic origin, either as their only response or in addition to one or more other ethnic origins. The total represents the sum of single responses and multiple responses received in the census.

Respondents who reported multiple ethnic origins are counted more than once, as they are included in the multiple responses for each origin they reported. For example, a respondent who reported 'North American Indian and Métis' is included in the multiple responses for North American Indian and for Métis.

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This category indicates the number of respondents who reported the Métis ethnic origin, either as their only response or in addition to one or more other ethnic origins. The total represents the sum of single responses and multiple responses received in the census.

Respondents who reported multiple ethnic origins are counted more than once, as they are included in the multiple responses for each origin they reported. For example, a respondent who reported 'North American Indian and Métis' is included in the multiple responses for North American Indian and for Métis.

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This category indicates the number of respondents who reported the Inuit ethnic origin, either as their only response or in addition to one or more other ethnic origins. The total represents the sum of single responses and multiple responses received in the census.

Respondents who reported multiple ethnic origins are counted more than once, as they are included in the multiple responses for each origin they reported. For example, a respondent who reported 'North American Indian and Inuit' is included in the multiple responses for North American Indian and for Inuit.

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Footnote 17

Mother Tongue
Part A - Plain Language Definition
Not applicable
Part B - Detailed Definition
Refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood by the individual at the time of the census.

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Indicates the number of persons who reported only one language as their mother tongue.

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Indicates the number of persons who reported more than one language as their mother tongue.

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Indicates the number of persons who reported English and at least one Aboriginal language as their mother tongue.

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Footnote 21

Indicates the number of persons who reported French and at least one Aboriginal language as their mother tongue.

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Footnote 22

Indicates the number of persons who reported English, French and at least one Aboriginal language as their mother tongue.

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Refers to the language spoken most often or on a regular basis at home by the individual at the time of the census.

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Indicates the number of persons who reported only one language spoken at home.

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Indicates the number of persons who reported more than one language spoken at home.

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Indicates the number of persons who reported English and at least one Aboriginal language spoken at home.

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Indicates the number of persons who reported French and at least one Aboriginal language spoken at home.

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Footnote 28

Indicates the number of persons who reported English, French and at least one Aboriginal language spoken at home.

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Footnote 29

Refers to the ability to conduct a conversation in an Aboriginal language.

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Footnote 30

Indicates the number of persons who reported knowledge of only one language, either as an official or a non-official language.

For example, the category 'English' includes persons who reported knowledge of 'English only' without reporting knowledge of any non-official language(s).

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Footnote 31

Indicates the number of persons who reported multiple official and/or non-official languages.

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Footnote 32

Indicates the number of persons who reported knowledge of English and at least one Aboriginal language.

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Indicates the number of persons who reported knowledge of French and at least one Aboriginal language.

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Footnote 34

Indicates the number of persons who reported knowledge of English, French and at least one Aboriginal language.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 97F0011XCB2001056.

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