Census of Population

Household size of private household, count

Household size refers to the number of persons in a private household.

Private household refers to a person or group of persons who occupy the same dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada or abroad. The household universe is divided into two sub-universes on the basis of whether the household is occupying a collective dwelling or a private dwelling. The latter is a private household.

The data for this variable are reported using the following measurements:

• 'Number of persons (one or more)' is expressed as a number ranging from one to the maximum number on the file.