Family characteristics of children

Key indicators |

Selected geographical area:Canada

Proportion of persons aged 15 years and older in private households that live alone - Canada
(2021)

14.5%
Proportion of young adults aged 20 to 34 years that are living with at least one parent - Canada
(2021)

35.1%

More family characteristics of children indicators

Selected geographical area:Canada

Proportion of children aged 0 to 14 years in census families that are living with at least one grandparent - Canada
(2021)

9.3%

Results

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All (69) (0 to 10 of 69 results)

1. Study: Closing the gap? Assessing the labour market outcomes of mothers in one-parent families with young children
Stats in brief: 11-001-X202425538265
Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
Release date: 2024-09-11
2. Home alone: More persons living solo than ever before, but roomies the fastest growing household type Archived
Stats in brief: 11-001-X202219432985
Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
Release date: 2022-07-13
3. Family Matters: Parental leaves in Canada Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020048
Description:
The purpose of the 2017 General Social Survey on Family is to explore the characteristics of families in Canada and to monitor changes in these characteristics over time. This infographic provides a snapshot of leave patterns of parents in Canada after the birth or adoption of a child. Three aspects of the mothers' and fathers' patterns of self-reported leave are considered: whether leave was taken, the type of leave, and its duration. The data refer to parents who were paid workers or self-employed before the birth or adoption of a child (between 2012 and 2017).

Release date: 2021-02-10
4. Caring for their children: Impacts of COVID-19 on parents
Articles and reports: 45-28-0001202000100091
Description:
Using data from the third web panel survey, the Canadian Perspective Survey Series 3: Resuming Economic and Social Activities during COVID-19, conducted from June 15 to 21, 2020, this study examines gender differences in the self-reported division of parental tasks during the pandemic.

Release date: 2020-12-14
5. First-time mothers in Canada, 2019 Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020071
Description:
This infographic presents information on first time mothers in Canada, the Provinces and Territories, in 2019, and includes historical comparisons. The information is based on data from the Canadian Vital Statistics: Birth database.
Release date: 2020-09-29
6. Intergenerational income mobility: The lasting effects of growing up in a lower-income family Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020053
Description:
Using data from the Longitudinal and International Study of Adults, this infographic shows the relationship between the income of adult Canadians and the income of their parents when they were growing up. Additionally, it highlights that families with higher incomes were also families where parents were more highly educated, while families with lower incomes were more likely to have a non-official language as their mother tongue or to be lone-parent families.
Release date: 2020-09-15
7. Child care use during and after the pandemic Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020049
Description:
This infographic describes parents' use of child care during the COVID-19 pandemic including reasons for using or not using child care services.
Release date: 2020-07-29
8. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian families and children Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020043
Description:
This infographic describes parents' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic including balancing work and schooling, their children's activities and parents' concerns.
Release date: 2020-07-09
9. Results from the 2016 Census: Education and labour market successes and challenges for children of immigrant parents Archived
Articles and reports: 75-006-X201900100016
Description: Based on integrated data from the 2006 and 2016 censuses, this study examines the educational outcomes of a cohort of children with an immigrant background who were aged 13 to 17 in 2006, and the employment earnings of young adults who had immigrant parents. In this study, the outcomes of children of immigrant parents from different regions are compared with those of children of Canadian-born parents.
Release date: 2019-11-15
10. Educational and labour market outcomes of children with an immigrant background by their region of origin Archived
Articles and reports: 89-657-X2019018
Description: Using integrated data from the 2006 and 2016 censuses, this study examines the educational and labour market outcomes of a cohort of immigrant children aged 9 to 17 years in 2006. In this study, the results of the children of immigrants from various regions of origin are compared with those of children of Canadian-born parents.
Release date: 2019-11-15

Data (22)

Data (22) (0 to 10 of 22 results)

1. Census Family Structure (7) and Presence and Ages of Children (15) for Census Families in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 and 2011 Censuses - 100% Data
Table: 98-400-X2016387
Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
Description:
This table presents census family structure and presence and ages of children for census families in private households of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.

Release date: 2018-05-30
2. Age of Child (13), Census Family Structure (7B) and Sex (3) for Children in Census Families in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 and 2011 Censuses - 100% Data
Table: 98-400-X2016388
Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
Description:
This table presents age of child, census family structure and sex for children in census families in private households of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.

Release date: 2018-05-30
3. Family Characteristics of Children Including Presence of Grandparents (10), Aboriginal Identity (9), Registered or Treaty Indian Status (3), Age (4B) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 0 to 14 Years in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data
Table: 98-400-X2016349
Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
Description:
This table presents family characteristics of children including presence of grandparents, Aboriginal identity, registered or treaty Indian status, age and sex for the population aged 0 to 14 years in private households of Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations.

Release date: 2018-03-28
4. Family Characteristics of Children Including Presence of Grandparents (10), Aboriginal Identity (9), Registered or Treaty Indian Status (3), Residence by Aboriginal Geography (10), Age (4B) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 0 to 14 Years in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data
Table: 98-400-X2016350
Geography: Province or territory
Description:
This table presents family characteristics of children including presence of grandparents, Aboriginal identity, registered or treaty Indian status, residence by Aboriginal geography, age and sex for the population aged 0 to 14 years in private households of Canada, provinces and territories.

Release date: 2018-03-28
5. Family Characteristics of Children (17), Age (4B) and Sex (3) for the Population Aged 0 to 14 Years in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 and 2011 Censuses - 100% Data
Table: 98-400-X2016040
Geography: Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
Description:
This table presents Family Characteristics of Children, Age and Sex for the Population Aged 0 to 14 Years in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations.

Release date: 2017-08-02
6. Family Characteristics of Children (17), Age (4B) and Sex (3) for the Population aged 0 to 14 Years in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 2016 and 2011 Censuses - 100% Data
Table: 98-400-X2016041
Geography: Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
Description:
This table presents Family Characteristics of Children, Age and Sex for the Population aged 0 to 14 Years in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions.

Release date: 2017-08-02
7. Age Group of Child (13), Census Family Structure (7) and Sex (3) for the Children in Census Families in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 and 2011 Censuses Archived
Table: 98-312-X2011023
Description:
This topic presents data on census families, including the number of families, family size and structure. The data also include persons living in families, with relatives, with non-relatives and living alone. Family structure refers to the classification of census families into married couples or common-law couples (including opposite-sex or same-sex), and lone-parent families.
Data are also presented on household characteristics. The household type refers to the number and types of census families living in a household. The household size refers to the number of people in the household.
This topic also presents data on marital status and common-law relationships, by age and sex, for the entire Canadian population. These data show the number of persons who never-married, are married, separated, divorced or widowed, and those who are not married, whether they are living common-law or not.
Release date: 2012-09-19
8. Age Group of Child (13), Census Family Structure (7) and Sex (3) for the Children in Census Families in Private Households of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 2011 Census Archived
Table: 98-312-X2011024
Description:
his topic presents data on census families, including the number of families, family size and structure. The data also include persons living in families, with relatives, with non-relatives and living alone. Family structure refers to the classification of census families into married couples or common-law couples (including opposite-sex or same-sex), and lone-parent families.
Data are also presented on household characteristics. The household type refers to the number and types of census families living in a household. The household size refers to the number of people in the household.
This topic also presents data on marital status and common-law relationships, by age and sex, for the entire Canadian population. These data show the number of persons who never-married, are married, separated, divorced or widowed, and those who are not married, whether they are living common-law or not.
Release date: 2012-09-19
9. Age Group of Child (12), Number of Grandparents (3) and Sex (3) for the Grandchildren Living With Grandparents With No Parent Present, in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2011 Census Archived
Table: 98-312-X2011036
Description:
This topic presents data on census families, including the number of families, family size and structure. The data also include persons living in families, with relatives, with non-relatives and living alone. Family structure refers to the classification of census families into married couples or common-law couples (including opposite-sex or same-sex), and lone-parent families.
Data are also presented on household characteristics. The household type refers to the number and types of census families living in a household. The household size refers to the number of people in the household.
This topic also presents data on marital status and common-law relationships, by age and sex, for the entire Canadian population. These data show the number of persons who never-married, are married, separated, divorced or widowed, and those who are not married, whether they are living common-law or not.
Release date: 2012-09-19
10. Age Group of Child (12), Census Family Structure (7) and Sex (3) for the Children in Census Families in Private Households of Census Metropolitan Areas, Tracted Census Agglomerations and Census Tracts, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data Archived
Table: 97-553-X2006010
Description:
Data for census metropolitan areas, tracted census agglomerations and census tracts are shown in this table.
This table is part of the topic 'Families and households,' which presents data on census families, including the number of families, family size and structure. The data also include persons living in families, with relatives, with non-relatives and living alone.
Family structure refers to the classification of census families into families of married couples, common-law couples (including same-sex couples), and lone-parent families.
It is possible to subscribe to all the day-of-release topic bundles. Refer to Catalogue no. 97-569-XCB for more information.
Release date: 2008-02-19

Analysis (47)

Analysis (47) (0 to 10 of 47 results)

1. Study: Closing the gap? Assessing the labour market outcomes of mothers in one-parent families with young children
Stats in brief: 11-001-X202425538265
Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
Release date: 2024-09-11
2. Home alone: More persons living solo than ever before, but roomies the fastest growing household type Archived
Stats in brief: 11-001-X202219432985
Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
Release date: 2022-07-13
3. Family Matters: Parental leaves in Canada Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020048
Description:
The purpose of the 2017 General Social Survey on Family is to explore the characteristics of families in Canada and to monitor changes in these characteristics over time. This infographic provides a snapshot of leave patterns of parents in Canada after the birth or adoption of a child. Three aspects of the mothers' and fathers' patterns of self-reported leave are considered: whether leave was taken, the type of leave, and its duration. The data refer to parents who were paid workers or self-employed before the birth or adoption of a child (between 2012 and 2017).

Release date: 2021-02-10
4. Caring for their children: Impacts of COVID-19 on parents
Articles and reports: 45-28-0001202000100091
Description:
Using data from the third web panel survey, the Canadian Perspective Survey Series 3: Resuming Economic and Social Activities during COVID-19, conducted from June 15 to 21, 2020, this study examines gender differences in the self-reported division of parental tasks during the pandemic.

Release date: 2020-12-14
5. First-time mothers in Canada, 2019 Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020071
Description:
This infographic presents information on first time mothers in Canada, the Provinces and Territories, in 2019, and includes historical comparisons. The information is based on data from the Canadian Vital Statistics: Birth database.
Release date: 2020-09-29
6. Intergenerational income mobility: The lasting effects of growing up in a lower-income family Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020053
Description:
Using data from the Longitudinal and International Study of Adults, this infographic shows the relationship between the income of adult Canadians and the income of their parents when they were growing up. Additionally, it highlights that families with higher incomes were also families where parents were more highly educated, while families with lower incomes were more likely to have a non-official language as their mother tongue or to be lone-parent families.
Release date: 2020-09-15
7. Child care use during and after the pandemic Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020049
Description:
This infographic describes parents' use of child care during the COVID-19 pandemic including reasons for using or not using child care services.
Release date: 2020-07-29
8. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian families and children Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020043
Description:
This infographic describes parents' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic including balancing work and schooling, their children's activities and parents' concerns.
Release date: 2020-07-09
9. Results from the 2016 Census: Education and labour market successes and challenges for children of immigrant parents Archived
Articles and reports: 75-006-X201900100016
Description: Based on integrated data from the 2006 and 2016 censuses, this study examines the educational outcomes of a cohort of children with an immigrant background who were aged 13 to 17 in 2006, and the employment earnings of young adults who had immigrant parents. In this study, the outcomes of children of immigrant parents from different regions are compared with those of children of Canadian-born parents.
Release date: 2019-11-15
10. Educational and labour market outcomes of children with an immigrant background by their region of origin Archived
Articles and reports: 89-657-X2019018
Description: Using integrated data from the 2006 and 2016 censuses, this study examines the educational and labour market outcomes of a cohort of immigrant children aged 9 to 17 years in 2006. In this study, the results of the children of immigrants from various regions of origin are compared with those of children of Canadian-born parents.
Release date: 2019-11-15

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