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Topic-based tabulation: Household Size (9) and Number of Rooms (12) for Occupied Private Dwellings, for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Federal Electoral Districts (2003 Representation Order), 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data

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Catalogue number :95F0323XCB2001009
Release date :April 8, 2004
Topic :Housing
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Special Note: Federal Electoral Districts (2003 Representation Order)

Federal Electoral District is an area represented by a member of Parliament (MP) elected to the House of Commons. Following the release of population counts from each decennial census, the Chief Electoral Officer determines the number of seats in the House of Commons and publishes the information in the Canada Gazette. Electoral boundaries commissions then determine the adjustments to the constituency boundaries. Based on reports from these commissions, the Chief Electoral Officer prepares a representation order. From the 1991 Census population counts, a 1996 Representation Order was proclaimed with 301 Federal Electoral Districts. Based on the 2001 Census population counts there is an increase in the number of Federal Electoral Districts to 308 (2003 Representation Order).

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: Dwelling Universe

The Dwelling Universe pertains to characteristics of dwellings in Canada. Dwellings are distinct from households. Dwelling characteristics refer to the physical attributes of a set of living quarters, whereas household characteristics pertain to the person or the group of persons (other than temporary or foreign residents) who occupy a dwelling. For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

Special Note: Occupied Private Dwelling

Refers to a private dwelling in which a person or a group of persons is permanently residing. Also included are private dwellings whose usual residents are temporarily absent on Census Day. Unless otherwise specified, all data in housing products are for occupied private dwellings, rather than for unoccupied private dwellings or dwellings occupied solely by foreign and/or temporary residents. For additional information, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary, Catalogue Number 92-378-XIE or 92-378-XPE.

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This table details household size and number of rooms for occupied private dwellings in CanadaFootnote 1
Household Size (9) Number of Rooms (12)
Total - Number of rooms 1 room 2 rooms 3 rooms 4 rooms 5 rooms 6 rooms 7 rooms 8 rooms 9 rooms 10 or more rooms Average number of rooms
Total - Household size 11,562,975 92,895 166,335 934,930 1,620,985 2,068,910 1,888,095 1,533,450 1,340,685 796,425 1,120,270 6.3
1 person 2,976,880 77,830 117,620 650,790 725,480 566,330 354,840 206,195 140,490 65,290 72,015 4.7
2 persons 3,772,430 10,915 30,820 203,195 591,475 812,725 698,325 526,025 416,365 221,030 261,560 6.1
3 persons 1,875,215 2,625 10,105 46,375 178,410 342,780 365,670 303,385 263,870 155,070 206,915 6.8
4 persons 1,843,800 1,040 5,160 22,660 87,200 235,235 316,600 324,945 323,590 210,845 316,515 7.5
5 persons 741,525 330 1,770 7,745 25,680 76,135 105,525 120,720 136,440 97,725 169,460 7.9
6 or more persons 353,135 155 870 4,165 12,745 35,700 47,130 52,180 59,930 46,460 93,800 8.1
Number of persons in private households 29,522,300 114,345 244,595 1,352,485 3,003,045 4,774,560 4,948,955 4,410,255 4,128,115 2,604,745 3,941,205 N
Average number of persons in private households 2.6 1.2 1.5 1.4 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.9 3.1 3.3 3.5 N

Footnotes

Footnote 1

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

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 95F0323XCB2001009.

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