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2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based tabulations
List of subtopics for topic: Housing and shelter costs
About housing and shelter costs
A household refers to a person or a group of persons (other than temporary or foreign residents) who occupy the same dwelling.
Introduction to the household universe
Dwellings are distinct from households. Dwellings refer to the physical attributes of a set of living quarters in which a person or a group of persons reside (or could reside).
