2011 Census Dictionary
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Catalogue no. 98-301-X2011001 ISBN 978-1-100-19623-7 Reference Guide Census Dictionary Census year, 2011 How to obtain more information For information about this product or the wide range of services and data available from Statistics Canada, visit our website, www.statcan.gc.ca, email us at [email protected], or telephone us, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the following numbers: Statistics Canada’s National Contact Centre Toll‑free telephone (Canada and United States): Inquiries line 1‑800‑263‑1136 National telecommunications device for the hearing impaired 1‑800‑363‑7629 Fax line 1‑877‑287‑4369 Local or international calls: Inquiries line 1‑613‑951‑8116 Fax line 1‑613‑951‑0581 Depository Services Program Inquiries line 1‑800‑635‑7943 Fax line 1‑800‑565‑7757 To access this product This product, Catalogue no. 98-301-X, is available free in electronic format. 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Table of contents Table of contents Page Introduction Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 7 List of new variables and terms ................................................................................................................................ 8 List of deleted variables and terms .......................................................................................................................... 8 New terminology for certain variables ...................................................................................................................... 9 List of abbreviations ................................................................................................................................................. 9 Population universe Introduction to the population universe ..................................................................................................................15 Agriculture: Census farm .......................................................................................................................................................16 Farm operator ....................................................................................................................................................17 Rural farm population .........................................................................................................................................18 Demography: Age .....................................................................................................................................................................18 Common-law status ...........................................................................................................................................19 Date of birth ........................................................................................................................................................19 Legal marital status ............................................................................................................................................20 Marital status ......................................................................................................................................................21 Sex .....................................................................................................................................................................22 Institutional resident ...............................................................................................................................................22 Presence of children ...............................................................................................................................................23 Relationship to household reference person (Person 1) ........................................................................................24 Usual place of residence ........................................................................................................................................25 Language: First official language spoken ............................................................................................................................26 Home language ..................................................................................................................................................27 Home language – Part A ....................................................................................................................................28 Home language – Part B ....................................................................................................................................29 Knowledge of official languages ........................................................................................................................30 Mother tongue ....................................................................................................................................................31 Family universe Introduction to the family universe .........................................................................................................................37 Census family .........................................................................................................................................................39 Census family composition .....................................................................................................................................42 Census family household composition ...................................................................................................................42 Census family status ..............................................................................................................................................43 Census family structure ..........................................................................................................................................44 Census family type .................................................................................................................................................45 Economic family .....................................................................................................................................................45 Economic family status ...........................................................................................................................................46 Economic family structure ......................................................................................................................................47 Economic family type .............................................................................................................................................48 Household living arrangements ..............................................................................................................................48 Statistics Canada – Catalogue no. 98-301-X 2011 Census Dictionary Table of contents Household universe Introduction to the household universe .................................................................................................................. 49 Household .............................................................................................................................................................. 50 Household, collective ............................................................................................................................................. 50 Household outside Canada 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