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Data Dictionary: Canadian Census 2011
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Survey: Canadian Census 2011
Data Source: Social Explorer; Statistics Canada
Data set: Census of Population (SE)
Table: T35. Average Number of Persons in Private Households [1]
Universe: Average Number of Persons in Private Households
Variable Details
T35. Average Number of Persons in Private Households
Universe: Average Number of Persons in Private Households
T033_001Average Number of Persons in Private Households
Percent base:
None - percentages not computed
Aggregation method:
Division of Sums: variables: Sum(CANCEN2011_097_98312XCB2011028_1_1) / Sum(CANCEN2011_045_98313XCB2011022_1_1)
Formula used to compute this variable:
#ReturnType oretval = new #ReturnType(); oretval = ORG:CANCEN2011_045_98313XCB2011022_1_9; return oretval;
Variables used in the formula:
ORG:CANCEN2011_045_98313XCB2011022_1_9
Total - Household type Average number of persons in private households
Relevant Documentation:
Excerpt from: Social Explorer; Statistics Canada - Catalogue no. 98-301-X: 2011 Census Dictionary
  Statistics Canada - Catalogue no. 98-301-X: 2011 Census Dictionary -> Introduction to the household universe -> Household, private
Household, private
Part A - Short definition
Person or group of persons occupying the same dwelling.

Part B - Detailed definition
Refers to a person or a group of persons (other than foreign residents) who occupy a private dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada.

Additional Information
Censuses
2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, 1976, 1971, 1966, 1961
Reported for
Private households
Question no.
Not applicable
Responses
Not applicable
Remarks
See the definition Household outside Canada.

The number of private households is equal to the number of occupied private dwellings in the 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981 and 1976 censuses (see the definition Dwelling, private, occupied by usual residents in the Dwelling universe section).