Canadian Census Family Size by Province and Territory, 2011

2011 Census data compares family size for census families across all Canadian provinces and territories. The dataset, published by the Government of Alberta, defines families as married couples, common-law couples, or lone parents with at least one child, with detailed classifications for stepfamilies. It is available in PDF, HTML, and CSV formats under the OGL-CA-2.0 license.

Use Cases

• Compare average family size across provinces and territories based on the 2011 Census.
• Analyze the distribution of family structures (e.g., intact, stepfamily) within the census family definition.
• Study demographic trends for specific family types, such as lone-parent or common-law couple families.

Strengths

• Data covers all Canadian provinces and territories for a specific census year (2011).
• Provides a detailed, standardized definition of a census family, including stepfamily classifications.
• Available in multiple formats (PDF, HTML, CSV) for different user needs.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is from the 2011 Census; more recent family statistics may be available elsewhere.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Collection Method

Likely sourced from the 2011 Canadian Census.

Time Range

2011

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 07:04:28.789294; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Canada, all provinces and territories