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Data Dictionary: Canadian Census 2011
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Data Source: Social Explorer; Statistics Canada
Universe: Families
Variable Details
T19. Census Family Structure by Marital Status
Universe: Families
T017_001Families:
Percent base:
None - percentages not computed (variable is table universe)
Aggregation method:
Addition
Formula used to compute this variable:
#ReturnType oretval = new #ReturnType(); oretval = ORG:CANCEN2011_005_98312XCB2011032_1; return oretval;
Variables used in the formula:
ORG:CANCEN2011_005_98312XCB2011032_1
Total - Age groups of children at home
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 -> Census family structure
Census family structure
Part A - Short definition
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Refers to the classification of census families into married couples (with or without children of either and/or both spouses), common-law couples (with or without children of either and/or both partners), and lone-parent families by sex of parent.

Part B - Detailed definition
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Refers to the classification of census families into married couples (with or without children of either and/or both spouses), common-law couples (with or without children of either and/or both partners), and lone-parent families by sex of parent. A couple may be of opposite or same sex. A couple with children may be further classified as either an intact family or stepfamily, and stepfamilies may, in turn, be classified as simple or complex. Children in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present.

Additional Information
Censuses
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2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, 1976, 1971
Reported for
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Census families in 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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As of 2001, the term 'couple families' will be used when referring inclusively to families of married couples and families of common-law couples. In censuses prior to 1991, the term 'husband-wife families' used in census products covered both the families of married couples and those of opposite-sex common-law couples. Data on opposite-sex common-law couples have been available only since 1981.

As of 2001, data on same-sex common-law couples are available.

As of 2006, data on same-sex married couples are available.

As of 2011, data on intact families and stepfamilies are available.

See Census family for more information on stepfamilies.