Gender composition of couple (for couple)

Status: This standard was approved as a departmental standard on July 31, 2026.

Definition

Gender composition of couple refers to the gender or genders of members of the couple in relation to one another.

Couple refers to two people who usually reside in the same dwelling and are married to each other or living in a common-law relationship.

Derivation

'Gender composition of couple (for couple)' is derived from the responses to questions about the relationships among the people who live in the household and about the gender and sex at birth of each household member.

Conformity to relevant internationally recognized standards

There are no relevant internationally recognized standards.

Classifications

Relation to previous version

  • Gender composition of couple (for couple) July 31, 2026 to current

    This standard replaced the previous standard "gender diversity status of couple family". The name and definition of the concept have been modified, as have the names of the classification and variant. The Classification of gender composition of couple (for couple) distinguishes different-gender couples, same-gender couples and non-binary couples. In contrast to the previous version of this classification, transgender couples are no longer distinguished. Instead, different-gender couples and same-gender couples may include both cisgender and transgender persons.

  • Gender diversity status of couple family November 29, 2021 to July 30, 2026

    This standard was replaced by the 'Gender composition of couple (for couple)' as of July 31, 2026.

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