T11. Legal Marital Status, Common-Law Status, Age Groups and Sex for Population 15 Years and over (Not Living Common Law) - Total - Legal Marital Status [17] - Original Tables: 2011 Census of Population (ORG_CP) - Canadian Census 2011

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Canadian Census 2011

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Survey: Canadian Census 2011

Data Source:

Statistics Canada

Data set: Original Tables: 2011 Census of Population (ORG_CP)

Table:

T11. Legal Marital Status, Common-Law Status, Age Groups and Sex for Population 15 Years and over (Not Living Common Law) - Total - Legal Marital Status [17]

Universe: Total - Legal marital status

Table Details

T11.

Legal Marital Status, Common-Law Status, Age Groups and Sex for Population 15 Years and over (Not Living Common Law) - Total - Legal Marital Status

Universe: Total - Legal marital status

Variable	Label
T011_001	Total - Age Groups:
T011_002	15 to 19 Years
T011_003	20 to 24 Years
T011_004	25 to 29 Years
T011_005	30 to 34 Years
T011_006	35 to 39 Years
T011_007	40 to 44 Years
T011_008	45 to 49 Years
T011_009	50 to 54 Years
T011_010	55 to 59 Years
T011_011	60 to 64 Years
T011_012	65 to 69 Years
T011_013	70 to 74 Years
T011_014	75 to 79 Years
T011_015	80 to 84 Years
T011_016	85 to 89 Years
T011_017	90 Years and over

Notes:

Common-law refers to two people living together as a couple but not legally married to each other.

Relevant Documentation:

Excerpt from:	Social Explorer; Statistics Canada - Catalogue no. 98-301-X: 2011 Census Dictionary
	Statistics Canada - Catalogue no. 98-301-X: 2011 Census Dictionary -> Introduction to the population universe -> Demography -> Legal marital status

Legal marital status

Part A - Short definition

Refers to the marital status of the person under the law, excluding common-law status.

Part B - Detailed definition

Refers to the marital status of the person under the law, excluding common-law status. Married spouses may be of opposite sex or of the same sex. The classification is as follows:

Single (never legally married)

A person who has never married or a person whose marriage has been annulled and who has not remarried.

Married (and not separated)

A person who is married and has neither separated nor divorced, and whose spouse is living.

Separated

A person who is married but who is no longer living with his/her spouse (for any reason other than illness, work or school) and who has not obtained a divorce.

Divorced

A person who has obtained a legal divorce and who has not remarried.

Widowed

A person who has lost his/her spouse through death and who has not remarried.

Additional Information

Censuses

2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991

Reported for

Total population

Question no.

Direct variable: Question 4

Responses

Never legally married; Legally married (and not separated); Separated, but still legally married; Divorced; Widowed

Remarks

Since 1991, the addition of a question solely on common-law status has made it possible to separate the concept of common-law status from that of legal marital status and to provide accurate data on both these concepts.

In 2011, the category 'Never legally married' on the questionnaire was changed (previously 'Never legally married (single)'), but the concept did not change. Since 2006, the category 'Married' includes legally married same-sex spouses.

All persons under 15 years of age are considered to be single (never legally married).