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  • 1. 1991 Census Public Use Microdata File: Household and Housing File CD-ROM Archived
    Public use microdata: 95M0008X
    Description: Microdata files are unique among census products in that they give users access to unaggregated data. This makes the public use microdata files (PUMFs) powerful research tools. Each file contains anonymous individual responses on a large number of variables. The PUMF user can group and manipulate these variables to suit his/her own data and research requirements. Tabulations not included in other census products can be created or relationships between variables can be analysed by using different statistical tests. PUMFs provide quick access to a comprehensive social and economic database about Canada and its people. All subject-matter covered by the census is included in the microdata files. However, to ensure the anonymity of the respondents, geographic identifiers have been restricted to the provinces/territories and large metropolitan areas. Microdata files have traditionally been disseminated on magnetic tape, which required access to a mainframe computer. For the first time, the 1991 PUMFs will also be available on CD-ROM for microcomputer applications. This file contains data based on a 3% of the population enumerated in the 1991 Census. It provides information on the demographic, social and economic characteristics of the Canadian population. The Households and Housing File allows users to return to the base unit of the census, enabling them to group and manipulate the data to suit their own data and research requirements.

    This product provides two basic tools to assist users in accessing and using the 1991 Census Public Use Microdata File - Households and Housing CD-ROM.

    Release date: 2023-09-12
  • 2. Households and Housing File (Beyond 20/20TM) (Data Products: Public Use Microdata File: 1996 Census of Population) Archived
    Public use microdata: 95M0011X
    Description: This file provides housing information - type of structure, number of rooms, shelter costs - along with details of household composition and socio-economic information pertaining to the household maintainers and their families. It contains 137 variables.

    The Microdata Files contain samples of anonymous responses to the 1996 Census questionnaire. The files have been carefully scrutinized to ensure the complete confidentiality of the individual responses. PUMFs enable the development of statistical information about Canadians, the families and households to which they belong, and the dwellings in which they live.

    Microdata files are unique among census products in that they give users access to non-aggregated data. This makes PUMFs a powerful research tools. The user can group and manipulate these variables to suit his/her own data and research requirements. These provide quick access to a comprehensive social and economic database about Canada and its people.

    All subject matter covered by the census is included in these files.

    The 1996 PUMFs will only be released on CD-ROM using microcomputer applications.

    Release date: 2023-09-12
  • 3. Families File (Beyond 20/20TM) (Data Products: Public Use Microdata Files: 1996 Census of Population) Archived
    Public use microdata: 95M0012X
    Description: This file contains details of family composition in Canada. It features 145 variables, such as information on labour force activity and income for census family and non-family persons.

    The Microdata Files contain samples of anonymous responses to the 1996 Census questionnaire. The files have been carefully scrutinized to ensure the complete confidentiality of the individual responses. PUMFs enable the development of statistical information about Canadians, the families and households to which they belong, and the dwellings in which they live.

    Microdata files are unique among census products in that they give users access to non-aggregated data. This makes PUMFs a powerful research tools. The user can group and manipulate these variables to suit his/her own data and research requirements. These provide quick access to a comprehensive social and economic database about Canada and its people.

    All subject matter covered by the census is included in these files.

    The 1996 PUMFs will only be released on CD-ROM using microcomputer applications.

    Release date: 2023-09-12
  • 4. Households and Housing File (Flat ASCII File), 2001 Census (Public Use Microdata Files)
    Public use microdata: 95M0020X
    Description: This file provides data on households and housing. The 2001 Census Public Use Microdata Files (PUMFs) contain samples of anonymous responses to the 2001 Census questionnaire. The files have been carefully scrutinized to ensure the complete confidentiality of the individual responses. Three files are available: the Individuals File, the Families File, and the Households and Housing File. Microdata files are unique among census products in that they give users access to non-aggregated data. The user can group and manipulate these variables to suit data and research requirements. Tabulations excluded from other census products can be created or relationships between variables can be analysed using different statistical tests. These files provide quick access to a comprehensive social and economic database about Canada and its people. Most of the census subject matter is included in the microdata files. For the anonymity of respondents, geographic identifiers have been restricted to provinces, territories and large metropolitan areas.

    Note: This product will be released in 2 phases, Phase 1 (release May 17, 2006) and Phase 2 (released June 30, 2006). Phase 1 will contain the following: (1) the data file (2) portions of the user documentation (3) the SAS and SPSS code.

    Phase 2 will contain the COMPLETE product, including the following additional information: (1) conversion factors (2) tools used to measure the quality (3) a users' guide which provides step-by-step instructions on how to use the Quality application.

    Clients who have purchased Phase 1 of this product will automatically receive Phase 2, the complete product.

    Release date: 2023-09-12
  • 5. 2016 Census Public Use Microdata File (PUMF), Hierarchical File
    Public use microdata: 98M0002X
    Description: This Hierarchical File, 2016 Census Public Use Microdata File (PUMF) product provides access to non-aggregated data covering a sample of 1% of the Canadian households. It is a comprehensive social, demographic and economic database about Canada and its people, and contains a wealth of characteristics on the population. The file enables the study of individuals in relation to their census families, economic families and households. Geographic identifiers have been restricted to the provinces, the three territories grouped into a region called Northern Canada and selected metropolitan areas (Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary) to ensure respondents’ anonymity. This comprehensive file is excellent tool for policy analysts, pollsters, social researchers and anyone interested in modeling and performing statistical regression analysis using 2016 Census microdata.

    This product contains the data file (in ASCII format); user documentation and supporting information; all licence agreements; and SAS, SPSS and Stata program source codes to enable users to read the set of records. It is important to note that users will require knowledge of data manipulation packages (or software) such as SAS, SPSS or Stata to use this product.

    Release date: 2023-09-12
  • 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. Household characteristics, by tenure including first-time homebuyer status
    Table: 46-10-0063-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Household characteristics, including household type, age group of the reference person (the person responsible for housing decisions), employment status of the reference person, visible minority status of the reference person, and degree of difficulty for the household to meet its financial needs, by tenure including first-time homebuyer status, Canada, provinces and territories, population centres, select census metropolitan areas (CMAs) and census agglomerations (CAs).

    Release date: 2022-07-21
  • 8. Households living with housing problems, by select housing-vulnerable populations and affordability, suitability, adequacy and core housing need indicators
    Table: 46-10-0067-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Households living with housing problems, by select housing-vulnerable populations and affordability, suitability, adequacy and core housing need indicators, Canada. Vulnerable population refers to households belonging, or perceived as belonging, to groups that are in a disadvantaged position or marginalized.

    Release date: 2022-07-21
  • 9. Households living with housing problems, by selected housing-vulnerable populations and core housing need including adequacy, affordability and suitability standards, 2018, inactive Archived
    Table: 46-10-0046-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description:

    Data on households living with housing problems, by selected housing-vulnerable populations and core housing need including adequacy, affordability and suitability standards, Canada. Vulnerable population describes households belonging, or perceived to belong, to groups that are in a disadvantaged position or marginalised.

    Release date: 2020-10-02
  • 10. Housing indicators, by tenure including first-time homebuyer status, 2018, inactive Archived
    Table: 46-10-0036-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
    Frequency: Every 2 years
    Description:

    Housing indicators, including dwelling characteristics (as well as condominium status and structural type of dwelling), level of dwelling and neighbourhood satisfaction reported by the reference person (the person responsible for housing decisions), reasons to move from previous dwelling, and by tenure including first-time homebuyer status, Canada, provinces and territories, populations centres, and selected census metropolitan areas (CMAs) and census agglomerations (CAs).

    Release date: 2020-01-15
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  • 1. Survey of Household Spending 2021
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X2023291232
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2023-10-18
  • 2. More than half of women provide care to children and care-dependent adults in Canada 2022
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202231235823
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2022-11-08
  • 3. Home alone: More persons living solo than ever before, but roomies the fastest growing household type
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202219432985
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 4. Projections of the Indigenous populations and households in Canada, 2016 to 2041: Overview of data sources, methods, assumptions and scenarios
    Articles and reports: 17-20-00012021001
    Description:

    This document briefly describes the methods and data sources used in the preparation of the projections of the Indigenous populations and households in Canada for the period 2016 to 2041, produced using the Demosim microsimulation projection model. It also includes a description of the assumptions and scenarios that were selected for this projection exercise.

    Release date: 2021-10-06
  • 5. Family and household characteristics of lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 89-28-0001201800100021
    Description:

    This Just the Facts article presents sexual orientation data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (pooled 2015-2018 cycles) related to family and household characteristics of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) persons, as well as the heterosexual population.

    Release date: 2021-08-19
  • 6. Couples’ Perceptions of the Division of Household and Child Care Tasks: Are there Differences Between Sociodemographic Groups?
    Articles and reports: 11F0019M2021003
    Description:

    The division of household labour has been the primary focus of researchers examining gender equality among couples. Most research indicates that women continue to assume the majority of housework and child care. However, there is an indication that women’s and men’s hours spent performing household labour have converged over time. Using the 2011, 2016 and 2017 waves of the General Social Survey, this study examines opposite-sex couples’ perceptions of the division of unpaid work in their household and how these perceptions vary across different sociodemographic groups.

    Release date: 2021-04-08
  • 7. Sharing household tasks: Teaming up during the COVID-19 pandemic Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202000100081
    Description:

    The purpose of the third iteration of the Canadian Perspectives Survey Series (CPSS) which ran from June 15 to 21, 2020 is to explore the re-opening of economic and social activity. Using data on family and caregivers, this article examines how household chores are shared between men and women in a couple, during confinement. The data covers persons aged 20 and over in Canada who were married or in a common-law relationship at the time of the survey. Respondents living in the same household with a spouse or partner of the opposite sex are considered.

    Release date: 2021-02-15
  • 8. Household food insecurity, 2017/2018
    Articles and reports: 82-625-X202000100001
    Description:

    This is a health fact sheet about household food insecurity among Canadians in 2017 and 2018. The results shown are based on household level data and weights from the Canadian Community Health Survey.

    Release date: 2020-06-24
  • 9. Household food insecurity in Canada, 2017/2018 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020007
    Description:

    This infographic presents results from the 2017/2018 Canadian Community Health Survey, relating to household food insecurity in Canada.

    Release date: 2020-06-24
  • 10. Access and use of parks and green spaces: The potential impact of COVID-19 on Canadian households Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202000100031
    Description:

    This article looks at the potential impacts of access restrictions to parks and public green spaces due to COVID-19 on Canadian households using data from the Households and the Environment Survey.

    Release date: 2020-06-09
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  • 1. Dwellings, Households and Shelter Costs, 2001 Census Technical Report (Reference Products: 2001 Census) Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 92-382-X
    Description:

    This report discusses data quality pertaining to household variables (tenure, household maintainer, owner's major payments and gross rent) and dwelling characteristics (structural type of dwelling, number of rooms, number of bedrooms, period of construction, condition of dwelling and value of dwelling). The report also describes the various aspects of data processing that could impact data quality.

    Release date: 2003-12-18
  • 2. SLID Household and Family Variables Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 75F0002M1994006
    Description:

    This paper documents the work done to date on the construction of derived variables at the household and family levels for the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID).

    Release date: 1995-12-30
  • 3. 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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