Family

The topic Family includes the two family types: the census family and the economic family. The census family refers to a married couple or a couple living common law with or without children, or a lone parent, with at least one child living in the same dwelling. The 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.

Major data sources (Definition)

• Census of Population
• Aboriginal Children’s Survey
• Annual Estimates for Census Families and Individuals (T1 Family File)
• Estimates of Census Families
• General Social Survey — Family Transitions (Cycle 20)
• Longitudinal Administrative Data
• Maternity Experiences Survey
• National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth
• Vital Statistics — Birth Database
• Vital Statistics — Death Database
• Vital Statistics — Divorce Database
• Vital Statistics — Marriage Database
• Vital Statistics — Stillbirth Database

Secondary data sources (Definition)

• Aboriginal Peoples Survey
• Canadian Community Health Survey
• Ethnic Diversity Survey
• International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey
• General Social Survey — Access to and Use of Information Communication Technology (Cycle 14)
• General Social Survey — Family, Social Support and Retirement (Cycle 21)
• General Social Survey — Social Engagement (Cycle 17)
• General Social Survey — Time Use (Cycle 19)
• General Social Survey — Victimization (Cycle 18)
• National Population Health Survey — Household Component
• Participation and Activity Limitation Survey
• Programme for International Student Assessment
• Survey on the Vitality of Official Language Minorities
• Youth in Transition Survey

Limited data sources (Definition)

• Labour Force Survey
• Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada
• School Leavers Survey
• Survey of Approaches to Educational Planning
• Survey of Canadian Attitudes toward Learning
• Survey of Employment Insurance Coverage
• Survey of Family Expenditures
• Survey of Financial Security
• Survey of Household Spending
• Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics
• Workplace and Employee Survey