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

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Catalogue number :95F0322XCB2001009
Release date :April 8, 2004
Topic :Housing
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Note

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: Household Universe

The Household Universe pertains to the person or the group of persons (other than temporary or foreign residents) who occupy a dwelling. Household variables are distinct from dwelling variables, in that the latter ones pertain to dwelling characteristics, not to persons occupying dwellings. 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 type and household size for private households in CanadaFootnote 1
Household Type (12) Household Size (9)
Total - Household size 1 person 2 persons 3 persons 4 persons 5 persons 6 or more persons Number of persons in private households Average number of persons in private households
Total - Household typeFootnote 2 11,562,975 2,976,875 3,772,430 1,875,215 1,843,795 741,525 353,130 29,522,300 2.6
Family households 8,155,565 0 3,416,155 1,818,220 1,831,110 738,105 351,970 25,586,660 3.1
One-family households 7,951,965 0 3,416,155 1,818,220 1,782,945 684,150 250,490 24,430,370 3.1
Married couples with children 3,338,625 0 0 1,102,765 1,442,825 582,125 210,910 13,329,525 4.0
Married couples without children 2,300,585 0 2,224,460 67,070 6,230 1,810 1,020 4,690,520 2.0
Common-law couples with childrenFootnote 3 518,995 0 0 234,575 197,015 62,920 24,485 1,961,765 3.8
Common-law couples without childrenFootnote 4 609,595 0 575,095 29,705 3,710 820 270 1,259,970 2.1
Lone parents 1,184,160 0 616,605 384,105 133,175 36,475 13,805 3,188,585 2.7
Multiple-family households 203,600 0 0 0 48,165 53,950 101,480 1,156,290 5.7
Non-family households 3,407,415 2,976,880 356,275 56,990 12,685 3,415 1,165 3,935,640 1.2
One person only 2,976,875 2,976,880 0 0 0 0 0 2,976,880 1.0
Two or more persons 430,535 0 356,275 56,990 12,690 3,420 1,165 958,765 2.2

Footnotes

Footnote 1

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

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Footnote 2

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 3

Includes same-sex couples.

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Footnote 4

Includes same-sex couples.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 95F0322XCB2001009.

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