T20. Private Household Living Arrangements [12] - Census of Population (SE) - Canadian Census 2011

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Canadian Census 2011

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Survey: Canadian Census 2011

Data Source:

Social Explorer; Statistics Canada

Data set: Census of Population (SE)

Table:

T20. Private Household Living Arrangements [12]

Universe: Population in Private Households

Table Details

T20.

Private Household Living Arrangements

Universe: Population in Private Households

Variable	Label
T018_001	Population in Private Households:
T018_002	In Family Households:
T018_003	Married Spouses, Common-Law Partners
T018_004	Lone Parents
T018_005	Children in Families with Two Parents Present
T018_006	Children in Families with One Parent Present
T018_007	Non-Family Persons Living with Relatives
T018_008	Non-Family Persons Living with Non-Relatives Only
T018_009	In Non-Family Households:
T018_010	Living with Relatives
T018_011	Living with Non-Relatives Only
T018_012	Living Alone

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 family universe -> Household living arrangements

Household living arrangements

Part A - Short definition

Refers to the classification of persons as members of a family household or of a non-family household, and whether they are family persons or persons not in a census family.

Part B - Detailed definition

Refers to the classification of persons as members of a family household or of a non-family household, that is, whether or not they are living in a household that contains at least one census family, and whether they are members of a census family or not in a census family. Persons not in census families are further classified as living with relatives, living with non-relatives (only) or living alone.

Additional Information

Censuses

2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981

Reported for

Population in private households

Question nos.

Derived variable: Questions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Responses

Not applicable

Remarks

This variable provides data on household living arrangements at the population level.

This variable should be used when the distinction between persons living in family households or non-family households is important, and/or when further detail is required for persons who are not part of a census family. For more information, see Household type in the Household universe section and Census family status.

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 household universe -> Household, private

Household, private

Part A - Short definition

Person or group of persons occupying the same dwelling.

Part B - Detailed definition

Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy a private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada.

Additional Information

Censuses

2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, 1976, 1971, 1966, 1961

Reported for

Private households

Question no.

Not applicable

Responses

Not applicable

Remarks

See the definition Household outside Canada.

The number of private households is equal to the number of occupied private dwellings in the 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981 and 1976 censuses (see the definition Dwelling, private, occupied by usual residents in the Dwelling universe section).