Size of census family
Status: This standard was replaced by the 'Family size of census family' as of November 16, 2015.
Definition
Size refers to the number of persons or things in the statistical unit or to its physical dimensions.
Census family refers to a married couple and the children, if any, of either or both spouses; a couple living common law and the children, if any, of either or both partners; or, a lone parent of any marital status with at least one child living in the same dwelling and that child or those children. All members of a particular census family live in the same dwelling. A couple may be of opposite or same sex. Children may be children by birth, marriage or adoption regardless of their age or marital status as long as they live in the dwelling and do not have their own spouse or child living in the dwelling. Grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present also constitute a census family.
Note: When information displays, such as tables, combine information on census families and persons who are not living in census families, the population is called: Census families and persons not in census families.
Derivation
'Size of census family' is derived from the responses to questions about the relationships among the people who live in the household.
Conformity to relevant internationally recognized standards
This standard is compatible with the Conference of European Statisticians Recommendations for the 2010 Censuses of Population and Housing, 2006 which recommended that family nuclei should be classified by size according to the total number of resident members of the family.
Measurements
- 'Number of persons (two or more)' is expressed as a number ranging from two to the maximum number on the file. October 22, 2007 to current
Additional information
See:
Relation to previous version
- Size of census family October 22, 2007 to November 15, 2015
This standard was replaced by the 'Family size of census family' as of November 16, 2015.
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