Plain language definition
Not applicable
Detailed definition
Refers to the classification of census families into married couples (with or without children of either or both spouses), common-law couples (with or without children of either or both partners), and lone-parent families by sex of parent. A couple may be of opposite or same sex. 'Children' in a census family include grandchildren living with their grandparent(s) but with no parents present.
Values (English)
Total - Census family structure
Total couple families
Married couple families
Common-law couple families
Total lone-parent families
Female parent families
Male parent families