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Classification of census family type
This classification was approved as a departmental standard on July 15, 1998.
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Maintaining family
1.1
Primary maintaining family
Primary maintaining family: Primary maintaining family refers to a census family of which the primary household maintainer (i.e., the person identified as being responsible for household payments) is a member.
1.2
Other maintaining family
Other maintaining family refers to a census family which contains a household maintainer other than the primary household maintainer.
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Non maintaining family
Non-maintaining family refers to a census family which does not contain a person who is responsible for household payments.
