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General Social Survey — Family Transitions (Cycle 20)
The two primary objectives of the General Social Survey (GSS) are: to gather data on social trends in order to monitor changes in the living conditions and well being of Canadians over time; and to provide information on specific social policy issues of current or emerging interest.
This survey monitors the changes in the structure of families with respect to marriages, common-law unions, children and fertility intentions.
Major census-related topics and subtopics
- Conjugal history: marriages, common-law unions
- Fertility intentions
- Adopted children, stepchildren, biological children
- Brothers and sisters
- Family history: origin, values and attitudes
- Leaving parental home
- Employment and education history
Secondary census-related topics
Education
Housing and shelter costs
Labour market activities
Language
Mobility
Place of work and mode of transportation
Religion
Limited census-related topics
Ethnic diversity and immigration
Income
Sample size
24,000 individuals
Frequency
Approximately every 5 years (1990, 1995, 2001, and 2006)
Lowest levels of geography
Provinces and selected census metropolitan areas
Products and services
- Basic standard products
- Public use microdata file
- Customized tabulations
