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  • 1. The duration of first unions: A comparative analysis between landed immigrants and Canadian-born individuals
    Articles and reports: 89-652-X2024001
    Description: Based on data from the 2017 General Social Survey on family, this article examines the timing and risk of dissolution of first unions in Canada. This is a comparative analysis by sex and landed immigrant status which focuses on people who were aged 20 and over at the time of the survey and who had already been in a couple, marriage or common-law union, at least once.
    Release date: 2024-03-11
  • 2. Study: The duration of first unions: A comparative analysis between landed immigrants and Canadian-born individuals
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202407137746
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-03-11
  • 3. Distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partners by characteristics of couples: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
    Table: 98-10-0083-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Married spouses or common-law partners in private households, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Couples by distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partners (47), Presence of children 0 to 17 in census family (5), Characteristics of couple (19)
    Description: Distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partners and characteristics of couples, including presence of children for married spouses or common-law partners.
    Release date: 2023-11-15
  • 4. Distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partners by characteristics of couples including gender diversity status of couple family: Canada
    Table: 98-10-0084-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Married spouses or common-law partners in private households, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Couples by distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partners (68), Gender diversity status of couple family (7), Presence of children 0 to 17 in census family (5), Characteristics of couple (19)
    Description: Distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partners by characteristics of couples, including gender diversity status of couples and presence of children for married spouses or common-law partners.
    Release date: 2023-11-15
  • 5. Family matters: Disagreements within couples during the COVID-19 pandemic
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2023003
    Description:

    This infographic presents findings on changes in the frequency of disagreements within couples since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also included are findings on the prevalence of disagreements within couples regarding decisions related to the ongoing pandemic situation. Data come from the 2022 Canadian Social Survey - Well-being and Family Relationships.

    Release date: 2023-01-11
  • 6. Census Profile
    Profile of a community or region: 98-316-X
    Description:

    This product presents information from the Census of Population for various levels of geography, including provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, communities and census tracts. Data are from the Census of Population and include characteristics for: population, age, sex, dwellings, families, marital status, language, income, education and labour as examples.

    Release date: 2022-12-15
  • 7. Number of marriages and nuptiality indicators
    Table: 39-10-0055-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of marriages and various nuptiality indicators (crude marriage rate, number of marriages of different-gender or same-gender couples [when available], total first-marriage rate and probability of ever marrying according to the first-marriage table), by place of occurrence, 1991 to most recent year.
    Release date: 2022-11-14
  • 8. Number of divorces and divorce indicators
    Table: 39-10-0051-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of divorces and various divorce indicators (crude divorce rate, divorce rate for married persons, age-standardized divorce rate, total divorce rate, mean and median duration of marriage, median duration of divorce proceedings, percentage of joint divorce applications), by place of occurrence, 1970 to most recent year.
    Release date: 2022-11-14
  • 9. Number of divorces and divorce rate per 1,000 marriages, by duration of marriage
    Table: 39-10-0054-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of divorces and divorce rate per 1,000 marriages, by duration of marriage and place of occurrence, 1970 to most recent year.
    Release date: 2022-11-14
  • 10. Mean age and median age at marriage, by legal marital status
    Table: 39-10-0056-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Mean age and median age at marriage, for persons who married in a given year, by legal marital status, gender (when available), the couple's gender composition (when available) and place of occurrence, 1991 to most recent year.
    Release date: 2022-11-14
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  • 1. Distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partners by characteristics of couples: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts
    Table: 98-10-0083-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Married spouses or common-law partners in private households, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Couples by distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partners (47), Presence of children 0 to 17 in census family (5), Characteristics of couple (19)
    Description: Distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partners and characteristics of couples, including presence of children for married spouses or common-law partners.
    Release date: 2023-11-15
  • 2. Distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partners by characteristics of couples including gender diversity status of couple family: Canada
    Table: 98-10-0084-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Married spouses or common-law partners in private households, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Couples by distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partners (68), Gender diversity status of couple family (7), Presence of children 0 to 17 in census family (5), Characteristics of couple (19)
    Description: Distribution of income between married spouses or common-law partners by characteristics of couples, including gender diversity status of couples and presence of children for married spouses or common-law partners.
    Release date: 2023-11-15
  • 3. Census Profile
    Profile of a community or region: 98-316-X
    Description:

    This product presents information from the Census of Population for various levels of geography, including provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, communities and census tracts. Data are from the Census of Population and include characteristics for: population, age, sex, dwellings, families, marital status, language, income, education and labour as examples.

    Release date: 2022-12-15
  • 4. Number of marriages and nuptiality indicators
    Table: 39-10-0055-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of marriages and various nuptiality indicators (crude marriage rate, number of marriages of different-gender or same-gender couples [when available], total first-marriage rate and probability of ever marrying according to the first-marriage table), by place of occurrence, 1991 to most recent year.
    Release date: 2022-11-14
  • 5. Number of divorces and divorce indicators
    Table: 39-10-0051-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of divorces and various divorce indicators (crude divorce rate, divorce rate for married persons, age-standardized divorce rate, total divorce rate, mean and median duration of marriage, median duration of divorce proceedings, percentage of joint divorce applications), by place of occurrence, 1970 to most recent year.
    Release date: 2022-11-14
  • 6. Number of divorces and divorce rate per 1,000 marriages, by duration of marriage
    Table: 39-10-0054-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of divorces and divorce rate per 1,000 marriages, by duration of marriage and place of occurrence, 1970 to most recent year.
    Release date: 2022-11-14
  • 7. Mean age and median age at marriage, by legal marital status
    Table: 39-10-0056-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Mean age and median age at marriage, for persons who married in a given year, by legal marital status, gender (when available), the couple's gender composition (when available) and place of occurrence, 1991 to most recent year.
    Release date: 2022-11-14
  • 8. Number of persons who married in a given year and marriage rate per 1,000 unmarried persons, by age group and legal marital status
    Table: 39-10-0057-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of persons who married in a given year and age-specific marriage rate per 1,000 unmarried persons, by legal marital status, gender (when available) and place of occurrence, 1991 to most recent year.
    Release date: 2022-11-14
  • 9. Mean age and median age at divorce and at marriage, for persons who divorced in a given year, by sex or gender
    Table: 39-10-0052-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Mean age and median age at divorce and at marriage, for persons who divorced in a given year, by sex or gender and place of occurrence, 1970 to most recent year.
    Release date: 2022-03-09
  • 10. Number of persons who divorced in a given year and divorce rate per 1,000 married persons, by age group and sex or gender
    Table: 39-10-0053-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description: Number of persons who divorced in a given year and age-specific divorce rates per 1,000 legally married persons, by sex or gender and place of occurrence, 1970 to most recent year.
    Release date: 2022-03-09
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  • 1. Gender diversity status of couples: New information in the 2021 Census
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00012021002
    Description: This fact sheet provides a concise description of the context and definitions related to a new concept, the gender diversity status of couples. Data and analysis on gender diversity status of couples will be available in the July 13, 2022 census release as part of the theme of families, households and marital status.
    Release date: 2022-06-14
  • 2. Age, Sex, Marital Status and Common-law Status, 2001 Census Technical Report (Reference Products: 2001 Census) Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 92-380-X
    Description:

    This report focuses on five demographic variables: date of birth, age, sex, marital status and common-law status. The report describes how the data were collected, verified, processed, edited and imputed. The final section covers how the data were evaluated.

    Release date: 2003-10-28
  • 3. Vital Statistics - Marriage Database
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3232
    Description: This is an administrative survey that collects demographic information annually from all provincial and territorial vital statistics registries on all marriages in Canada.
  • 4. Census of Population
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3901
    Description: The census provides a detailed statistical portrait of Canada and its people by their demographic, social and economic characteristics. This information is important for communities and is vital for planning services such as child care, schooling, family services, and skills training for employment.
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