Presence and number of children under 18 years of economic family

Status: This standard was replaced by the 'Child presence any age of economic family' as of November 16, 2015.

Definition

Presence and number of children under 18 years refers to whether or not children under 18 years old are present and if so how many.

Economic family refers to a group of two or more persons who live in the same dwelling and are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption. A couple may be of opposite or same sex. Foster children are included.

By definition, all persons who are members of a census family are also members of an economic family. Examples of the broader concept of economic family include the following: two co-resident census families who are related to one another are considered one economic family; co-resident siblings who are not members of a census family are considered as one economic family; and, nieces or nephews living with aunts or uncles are considered one economic family.

Conformity to relevant internationally recognized standards

There are no relevant internationally recognized standards.

Measurements

  • Whole number March 16, 1998 to current

Classifications

Relation to previous version

  • Presence and number of children under 18 years of economic family September 11, 2013 to November 15, 2015

    This standard was replaced by the 'Child presence any age of economic family' as of November 16, 2015.

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