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Data Dictionary: Canadian Census 2011
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Table: T34. Household Type by Number of Persons in Private Households [7]
Universe: Private Households
Table Details
T34. Household Type by Number of Persons in Private Households
Universe: Private Households
Variable Label
T032_001
Private Households:
T032_002
1 Person
T032_003
2 Persons
T032_004
3 Persons
T032_005
4 Persons
T032_006
5 Persons
T032_007
6 or More Persons
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 household universe -> Household type
Household type
Part A - Short definition
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Not applicable.

Part B - Detailed definition
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Refers to the basic division of private households into family and non-family households. Family household refers to a household that contains at least one census family, that is, a married couple with or without children, or a couple living common-law with or without children, or a lone parent living with one or more children (lone-parent family). One-family household refers to a single census family (with or without other persons) that occupies a private dwelling. Multiple-family household refers to a household in which two or more census families (with or without additional persons) occupy the same private dwelling. Family households may also be divided based on the presence of persons not in a census family.

Non-family household refers to either one person living alone in a private dwelling or to a group of two or more people who share a private dwelling, but who do not constitute a census family.

Additional Information
Censuses
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2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, 1976, 1971, 1966, 1961
Reported for
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Private households
Question nos.
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Derived variable: Questions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Responses
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Not applicable
Remarks
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In the 2001 Census products, one of the most detailed legends of the variable is as follows:

All households

  Family households

    One-family only households

      Couple family households

        Without children

        With children

      Lone-parent family households

    Other family households

      One-family households with persons not in a census family

      Couple family households

        Without children

        With children

      Lone-parent family households

    Two-or-more-family households

  Non-family households

    One person only

    Two or more persons


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
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Person or group of persons occupying the same dwelling.

Part B - Detailed definition
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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
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2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, 1976, 1971, 1966, 1961
Reported for
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Private households
Question no.
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Not applicable
Responses
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Not applicable
Remarks
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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).