Census families in private households by family structure and
presence of children, by provinces and territories (1996 Census)
Definitions
Census
family: A married or common-law couple living together, with or without
never-married sons or daughters; or a lone parent living with at least one
never-married son or daughter. Census families in private households
excludes families living in institutions or other types of collective dwellings.
Family structure: Refers to the classification of census families
into:
Married couples and common-law
couples, with or without never-married sons or daughters living
with them.
Lone-parent families: A lone parent,
either male or female, living with at least one never-married son or
daughter.
