Table 2
Number and distribution of couples according to their gender diversity status, Canada, 2021
| 2021 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| number | distribution (%) | |
| Total – Gender diversity status of couple | 8,576,580 | 100.0 |
| Different-gender couples1 (cisgender2) | 8,448,945 | 98.5 |
| Total – Same-gender (cisgender), transgender or non-binary couples | 127,640 | 1.5 |
| Total – Same-gender couples3 (cisgender) | 95,435 | 1.1 |
| Same-gender couples (cisgender) with two women | 46,780 | 0.5 |
| Same-gender couples (cisgender) with two men | 48,655 | 0.6 |
| Total – Transgender4 or non-binary5 couples6 | 32,205 | 0.4 |
| Transgender couples7 | 21,760 | 0.3 |
| Non-binary couples8 | 10,445 | 0.1 |
Source(s):
Census of Population, 2021 (3901).
Table note 1
Couples in which members are cisgender and of different genders (one woman and one man).
Table note 2
Cisgender persons include those whose reported gender corresponds to their reported sex at birth.
Table note 3
Couples in which members are cisgender and of the same gender (two women or two men).
Table note 4
Transgender persons include those whose reported sex at birth does not correspond to their reported gender. They include transgender men and women. Non-binary persons are excluded.
Table note 5
Non-binary persons include those whose reported gender is not exclusively male or female.
Table note 6
Couples in which at least one member is transgender or non-binary.
Table note 7
Couples in which at least one member is transgender and neither member is non-binary.
Table note 8
Couples in which at least one member is non-binary.
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