Plain language definition
Refers to the classification of persons as members of a family household or of a non-family household, and whether they are family persons or persons not in a census family.
Detailed definition
Refers to the classification of persons as members of a family household or of a non-family household, that is, whether or not they are living in a household that contains at least one census family, and whether they are members of a census family or not in a census family. Persons not in census families are further classified as living with relatives, living with non-relatives (only) or living alone.
Values (English)
Total - Household living arrangements
Total persons in households with at least one census family
Married spouses, common-law partners
Lone parents
Children in families with two parents present
Children in families with one parent present
Persons not in census families, living with relatives
Persons not in census families, living with non-relatives only
Total persons in non-census family households
Living with relatives
Living with non-relatives only
Living alone