Size of private household

Status: This standard was replaced by the 'Household size of private household' as of March 24, 2016.

Definition

Size refers to the number of persons or things in the statistical unit or to its physical dimensions.

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.

Measurements

• 'Number of persons (one or more)' is expressed as a number ranging from one to the maximum number on the file. July 15, 1998 to current

Classifications

• Classification of household size September 11, 2013 to March 23, 2016

Additional information

In the context of household, size refers to the number of persons residing in private households. Collective households and households outside Canada are not included.

Relation to previous version

• Size of private household September 11, 2013 to March 23, 2016

  This standard was replaced by the 'Household size of private household' as of March 24, 2016.

• Size of household April 16, 2012 to March 23, 2016

  This standard was replaced by the 'Size of private household' as of September 11, 2013.