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  • 1. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0127-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population 15 years of age and older, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Marital status (13), Gender (3), Age (16)
    Description: Data on marital status, age group and gender for the population aged 15 and over, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations, census subdivisions, 2021 Census.
    Release date: 2023-03-29
  • 2. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and federal electoral districts (2013 Representation Order)
    Table: 98-10-0131-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Federal electoral district
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population 15 years of age and older, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Marital status (13), Gender (3), Age (16)
    Description: Data on marital status, age group and gender for the population aged 15 and over, Canada, provinces and territories, federal electoral districts, 2021 Census.
    Release date: 2023-03-29
  • 3. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and economic regions
    Table: 98-10-0132-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Economic region
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population 15 years of age and older, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Marital status (13), Gender (3), Age (16)
    Description: Data on marital status, age group and gender for the population aged 15 and over, Canada, provinces and territories, economic regions, 2021 Census.
    Release date: 2023-03-29
  • 4. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada and forward sortation areas ©
    Table: 98-10-0133-01
    Geography: Canada, Forward sortation area
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population 15 years of age and older, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Marital status (13), Gender (3), Age (16)
    Description: Data on marital status, age group and gender for the population aged 15 and over, Canada, forward sortation areas, 2021 Census.
    Release date: 2023-03-29
  • 5. Focus on Geography Series
    Data Visualization: 98-404-X
    Description:

    Focusing on a selected geographic area, this product presents data highlights for each of the major releases of the 2021 Census. These data highlights are presented through text, tables and figures. A map image of the geographic area is also included in the product. The geographic levels presented in this product include Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations, census divisions and census subdivisions.

    Release date: 2022-11-30
  • 6. Short-form data quality indicators: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0165-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Total population, including institutional residents and occupied private dwellings, 2021 census — 100% data
    Variable list: Short-form data quality indicators (24)
    Description: Data on short-form data quality indicators for 2021 Census, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions.
    Release date: 2022-08-17
  • 7. Short-form data quality indicators: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0166-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Total population, including institutional residents and occupied private dwellings, 2021 census — 100% data
    Variable list: Short-form data quality indicators (24)
    Description: Data on short-form data quality indicators for 2021 Census, Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.
    Release date: 2022-08-17
  • 8. A portrait of Canada’s families in 2021
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2022039
    Description:

    Based on 2021 Census data, the following infographic provides information on Canada’s families.

    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 9. Marital status, 2021 Census of Population
    Stats in brief: 98-20-00032021013
    Description:

    This video is designed to give you a basic understanding of the demographic variable "marital status" and how this variable is created and used. The concepts legal marital status, common-law status and de-facto marital status, are explained to allow you to better understand, analyze and build census data tables using the marital status variable.

    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 10. Families, 2021 Census of Population
    Stats in brief: 98-20-00032021014
    Description:

    The objective of this video is to explain the different types of families i.e. census families and economic families. It presents the concepts and variables related to families such as household type, family structure and the living arrangements of individuals. Family-related characteristics and concepts can apply to families, individuals (those in families or not) or households.

    Release date: 2022-07-13
Data (216)

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  • 1. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0127-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population 15 years of age and older, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Marital status (13), Gender (3), Age (16)
    Description: Data on marital status, age group and gender for the population aged 15 and over, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations, census subdivisions, 2021 Census.
    Release date: 2023-03-29
  • 2. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and federal electoral districts (2013 Representation Order)
    Table: 98-10-0131-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Federal electoral district
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population 15 years of age and older, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Marital status (13), Gender (3), Age (16)
    Description: Data on marital status, age group and gender for the population aged 15 and over, Canada, provinces and territories, federal electoral districts, 2021 Census.
    Release date: 2023-03-29
  • 3. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and economic regions
    Table: 98-10-0132-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Economic region
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population 15 years of age and older, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Marital status (13), Gender (3), Age (16)
    Description: Data on marital status, age group and gender for the population aged 15 and over, Canada, provinces and territories, economic regions, 2021 Census.
    Release date: 2023-03-29
  • 4. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada and forward sortation areas ©
    Table: 98-10-0133-01
    Geography: Canada, Forward sortation area
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population 15 years of age and older, 2021 Census — 100% data
    Variable list: Marital status (13), Gender (3), Age (16)
    Description: Data on marital status, age group and gender for the population aged 15 and over, Canada, forward sortation areas, 2021 Census.
    Release date: 2023-03-29
  • 5. Focus on Geography Series
    Data Visualization: 98-404-X
    Description:

    Focusing on a selected geographic area, this product presents data highlights for each of the major releases of the 2021 Census. These data highlights are presented through text, tables and figures. A map image of the geographic area is also included in the product. The geographic levels presented in this product include Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations, census divisions and census subdivisions.

    Release date: 2022-11-30
  • 6. Short-form data quality indicators: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0165-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Total population, including institutional residents and occupied private dwellings, 2021 census — 100% data
    Variable list: Short-form data quality indicators (24)
    Description: Data on short-form data quality indicators for 2021 Census, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions.
    Release date: 2022-08-17
  • 7. Short-form data quality indicators: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0166-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Total population, including institutional residents and occupied private dwellings, 2021 census — 100% data
    Variable list: Short-form data quality indicators (24)
    Description: Data on short-form data quality indicators for 2021 Census, Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.
    Release date: 2022-08-17
  • 8. Census family structure, presence of children and average number of persons per census family: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
    Table: 98-10-0123-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Census families in private households, 2021, 2016 and 2011 censuses — 100% Data
    Variable list: Census family structure (7A), Census year (3), Presence of children (4)
    Description: Data on census family structure, presence of children, and average number of persons per census family, for census families, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, 2021, 2016 and 2011 censuses.
    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 9. Census family structure including detailed information on stepfamilies, number of children, average number of children and age of youngest child: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
    Table: 98-10-0124-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Census families with children in private households, 2021, 2016 and 2011 censuses — 100% data
    Variable list: Census family structure including detailed information on stepfamilies (15), Census year (3), Age of youngest child (6), Number of children (5)
    Description: Data on census family structure, number of children, average number of children and age of youngest child for census families with children, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, 2021, 2016 and 2011 censuses.
    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 10. Marital status, age group and gender: Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas
    Table: 98-10-0125-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population 15 years of age and older, 2021, 2016, 2011 and 2006 censuses — 100% data
    Variable list: Marital status (13), Gender (3a), Census year (4), Age (16)
    Description: Data on marital status, age group and gender for the population aged 15 and over, Canada, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas, 2021, 2016, 2011 and 2006 censuses.
    Release date: 2022-07-13
Analysis (8)

Analysis (8) ((8 results))

  • 1. A portrait of Canada’s families in 2021
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2022039
    Description:

    Based on 2021 Census data, the following infographic provides information on Canada’s families.

    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 2. Marital status, 2021 Census of Population
    Stats in brief: 98-20-00032021013
    Description:

    This video is designed to give you a basic understanding of the demographic variable "marital status" and how this variable is created and used. The concepts legal marital status, common-law status and de-facto marital status, are explained to allow you to better understand, analyze and build census data tables using the marital status variable.

    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 3. Families, 2021 Census of Population
    Stats in brief: 98-20-00032021014
    Description:

    The objective of this video is to explain the different types of families i.e. census families and economic families. It presents the concepts and variables related to families such as household type, family structure and the living arrangements of individuals. Family-related characteristics and concepts can apply to families, individuals (those in families or not) or households.

    Release date: 2022-07-13
  • 4. Fifty years of families in Canada: 1961 to 2011 Archived
    Stats in brief: 98-312-X201100311702
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    These short analytical articles provide complementary analysis to the 2011 Census analytical document. These articles allow for a more in-depth look to relevant topics related to the Canadian population. The four articles linked to the families, households and marital status release and the structural type of dwelling and collectives release are entitled 'Fifty years of families in Canada,' ' Canadian households in 2011: Type and growth,' 'Living arrangements of young adults aged 20 to 29' and 'Living arrangements of seniors.'

    Release date: 2012-09-19
  • 5. Canadian households in 2011: Type and growth Archived
    Stats in brief: 98-312-X201100311703
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    These short analytical articles provide complementary analysis to the 2011 Census analytical document. These articles allow for a more in-depth look to relevant topics related to the Canadian population. The four articles linked to the families, households and marital status release and the structural type of dwelling and collectives release are entitled 'Fifty years of families in Canada,' ' Canadian households in 2011: Type and growth,' 'Living arrangements of young adults aged 20 to 29' and 'Living arrangements of seniors.'

    Release date: 2012-09-19
  • 6. Living arrangements of young adults aged 20 to 29 Archived
    Stats in brief: 98-312-X201100311704
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    These short analytical articles provide complementary analysis to the 2011 Census analytical document. These articles allow for a more in-depth look to relevant topics related to the Canadian population. The four articles linked to the families, households and marital status release and the structural type of dwelling and collectives release are entitled 'Fifty years of families in Canada,' ' Canadian households in 2011: Type and growth,' 'Living arrangements of young adults aged 20 to 29' and 'Living arrangements of seniors.'

    Release date: 2012-09-19
  • 7. Living arrangements of seniors Archived
    Stats in brief: 98-312-X201100311705
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    These short analytical articles provide complementary analysis to the 2011 Census analytical document. These articles allow for a more in-depth look to relevant topics related to the Canadian population. The four articles linked to the families, households and marital status release and the structural type of dwelling and collectives release are entitled 'Fifty years of families in Canada,' ' Canadian households in 2011: Type and growth,' 'Living arrangements of young adults aged 20 to 29' and 'Living arrangements of seniors.'

    Release date: 2012-09-19
  • 8. Portrait of Families and Living Arrangements in Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 98-312-X2011001
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This 2011 Census analytical document presents key trends emerging from the analysis of families, household and marital status data in Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas (CMAs), census agglomerations (CAs), regions located outside CMAs and CAs, and municipalities.

    Release date: 2012-09-19
Reference (3)

Reference (3) ((3 results))

  • 1. Families Reference Guide, 2011 Census Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-312-X2011005
    Description:

    This guide focuses on the following topic: Family variables. Provides information that enables users to effectively use, apply and interpret data from the 2011 Census. Each guide contains definitions and explanations on census concepts, talks about changes made to the 2011 Census, data quality and historical comparability, as well as comparison with other data sources. Additional information will be included for specific variables to help general users better understand the concepts and questions used in the census.

    Release date: 2012-09-19
  • 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. Age, Sex, Marital Status and Common-law Status (Reference Products : Technical Reports : 1996 Census of Population) Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 92-353-X
    Description:

    This report deals with age, sex, marital status and common-law status. It is aimed at informing users about the complexity of the data and any difficulties that could affect their use. It explains the theoretical framework and definitions used to gather the data, and describes unusual circumstances that could affect data quality. Moreover, the report touches upon data capture, edit and imputation, and deals with the historical comparability of the data.

    Release date: 1999-04-16
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