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  • 51. 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
  • 52. Lone-parent families as a proportion of all census families living in private households, Canada, provinces, territories and health regions, 1996 Archived
    Table: 17-10-0096-01
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    This table contains 519 series, with data for years 1996 - 1996 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (173 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Health and Community Services St. John's Region, Newfoundland and Labrador; Health and Community Services Eastern Region, Newfoundland and Labrador; ...);  Lone-parent families (3 items: Total lone-parent families; Male lone-parent families; Female lone-parent families).

    Release date: 2017-03-06
  • 53. Census indicator profile, Canada, provinces, territories and health regions, 1996 Archived
    Table: 17-10-0098-01
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    This table contains 5190 series, with data for years 1996 - 1996 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (173 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Health and Community Services St. John's Region, Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group H); Health and Community Services Eastern Region, Newfoundland and Labrador (Peer group D); ...); Census profile (30 items: High school graduates, proportion of population aged 25 to 29; Post-secondary graduates, proportion of population aged 25 to 54; Average number of years of schooling, proportion of population aged 25 to 54; Long-term unemployment rate, labour force aged 15 and over; ...).

    Release date: 2017-03-06
  • 54. Census indicator profile, Canada, provinces, territories, health regions and peer groups, 2001 Archived
    Table: 17-10-0099-01
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    This table contains 13932 series, with data for years 2001 - 2001 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (172 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Health and Community Services St. John's Region, Newfoundland and Labrador; Health and Community Services Eastern Region, Newfoundland and Labrador; ...);  Census profile (81 items: Population aged 25 to 29 (denominator for high school graduates); High school graduates aged 25 to 29; High school graduates aged 25 to 29, proportion of population aged 25 to 29; Population aged 25 to 54 (denominator for post-secondary graduates); ...).

    Release date: 2017-03-06
  • 55. Historical statistics, population, by marital status, age group and sex Archived
    Table: 17-10-0072-01
    Frequency: Every 10 years
    Description:

    This table contains 30 series, with data for years 1871 - 1971 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Unit of measure (1 items: Persons ...) Geography (1 items: Canada ...) Marital status (5 items: All marital statuses; Single; Married; Widowed ...) Age group (2 items: All ages; 15 years and over ...) Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...).

    Release date: 2015-11-05
  • 56. Historical statistics, number of and average number of persons per household and family Archived
    Table: 17-10-0075-01
    Frequency: Every 10 years
    Description:

    This table contains 12 series, with data for years 1881 - 1971 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...) Estimates (4 items: Total number of households; Average persons per family; Average persons per household; Total number of families ...) Type of area (3 items: Total urban and rural areas; Urban; Rural ...).

    Release date: 2015-11-05
  • 57. Census Profile - Age, Sex, Marital Status, Families, Households, Dwellings and Language for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Health Regions (December 2013), 2011 Census Archived
    Table: 98-314-X2011059
    Description:

    Using 2011 Census data, this profile provides a statistical overview of the age and sex variables as well as families, households, marital status, structural type of dwelling and collectives and language characteristics for Canada, provinces, territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.

    In the census product line, groups of related variables are referred to as 'release components of profiles.' These are made available with the major releases of variables of the census cycle, starting with age and sex. Together, they will form a complete Census Profile of all the variables for each level of geography, plus one cumulative profile for the dissolved census subdivisions. Starting with the age and sex major day of release, and on major days of release thereafter, profile component data are available at the Canada, province and territory, economic region, census division and census subdivision levels, at the census metropolitan area, census agglomeration, population centre, and census tract levels, designated places, and at the federal electoral district (based on the 2003 Representation Order) level. Profile component data for all other standard geographic areas, including dissemination areas, dissolved census subdivisions, and forward sortation areas, will be available after the major days of release.

    Release date: 2015-05-06
  • 58. Census indicator profile, Canada, provinces, territories, health regions (2014 boundaries) and peer groups Archived
    Table: 37-10-0091-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Health region, Local health integration network, Peer group
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    This table contains 2869 series, with data for years 2011 - 2011 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (151 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority, Newfoundland and Labrador; Central Regional Integrated Health Authority, Newfoundland and Labrador; ...);  Census profile (19 items: Total population; Census families in private households; Lone-parent families; Lone-parent families, proportion of census families; ...).

    Release date: 2015-03-17
  • 59. National Household Survey indicator profile, Canada, provinces, territories, health regions (2014 boundaries) and peer groups Archived
    Table: 37-10-0092-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Health region, Local health integration network, Peer group
    Frequency: Every 5 years
    Description:

    This table contains 8607 series, with data for years 2011 - 2011 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (151 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority, Newfoundland and Labrador; Central Regional Integrated Health Authority, Newfoundland and Labrador; ...);  National Household Survey Profile (57 items: Global non-response rate; Total population in private households; Population aged 25 to 29; High school graduates aged 25 to 29; ...).

    Release date: 2015-03-17
  • 60. Legal Marital Status (6), Common-law Status (3), Age Groups (17) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces, Territories and Federal Electoral Districts (2013 Representation Order), 2011 Census Archived
    Table: 98-312-X2011047
    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: 2014-05-21
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  • 1. Examining the consistency of de facto marital status between tax data and the 2016 Census
    Articles and reports: 91F0015M2023001
    Description: Using record linkage, this article compares marital status as identified in the 2015 T1 tax data to what was provided in the 2016 Census using record linkage.
    Release date: 2023-07-11
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 8. 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
  • 9. 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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