Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021
Incorporation status

Definition

Refers to the legal status of a business, farm or professional practice. An incorporated business is a business, farm or professional practice that has been formed into a legal corporation, thus constituting a legal entity under either federal or provincial laws. An unincorporated business, farm or professional practice is not a separate legal entity, but may be a partnership, family business or owner-operated business.

Statistical unit(s)

• Employed person
• Experienced labour force person
• Labour force
• Person 15 years or over
• Person with recent work experience

Classification(s)

• Not applicable

Reported in

2021 and 2016 (25% sample); 2011^{Footnote 1} (30% sample); 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986 and 1981 (20% sample). For availability prior to 1981, please refer to Appendix 2.1.

Reported for

Self-employed persons aged 15 years and over, in private households, who worked at some point in time since January 1, 2020. The variable usually relates to the individual's job held during the week of Sunday, May 2 to Saturday, May 8, 2021. However, if the person did not work during that week but had worked at some time since January 1, 2020, the information relates to the job held the longest during that period.

Question number(s)

Question 49; the variable is part of the derivation of COWD (class of worker).

Responses

No; Yes

Remarks

Not applicable

Note(s)