Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021
Census family status
Census family status
Release date: November 17, 2021
Definition
Census family status refers to whether or not the person is a member of a census family and, if so, his or her status in that census family, either as a member of a couple, as a parent in a one-parent family or as a child.
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 status and household living arrangements, household type of person, age group and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations (98-10-0134-01)
- Census family status and household living arrangements, presence of parent in household, age group and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations (98-10-0137-01)
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