Size of economic family

Status: This standard was replaced by the 'Family size of economic family' as of November 16, 2015.

Definition

Size refers to the number of persons or things in the statistical unit or to its physical dimensions.

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. A couple may be of opposite or same sex. Foster children are included.

By definition, all persons who are members of a census family are also members of an economic family. Examples of the broader concept of economic family include the following: two co-resident census families who are related to one another are considered one economic family; co-resident siblings who are not members of a census family are considered as one economic family; and, nieces or nephews living with aunts or uncles are considered one economic family.

Derivation

'Size of economic family' is derived from the responses to questions about the relationships among the people who live in the household.

Conformity to relevant internationally recognized standards

There are no relevant internationally recognized standards.

Measurements

  • 'Number of persons (two or more)' is expressed as a number ranging from two to the maximum number on the file. October 22, 2007 to current

Classifications

Additional information

In the context of economic family size refers to the number of persons in the family.

See:

Relation to previous version

  • Size of economic family October 22, 2007 to November 15, 2015

    This standard was replaced by the 'Family size of economic family' as of November 16, 2015.

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