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Variables and definitions
A variable is a characteristic of a statistical unit being observed that may assume more than one of a set of values to which a numerical measure or a category from a classification can be assigned. More about variables
Population
- Aboriginal persons (Revised)
- Age (Revised)
- Fertility (Revised)
- Language (Revised)
- Population group (New)
- Religion (Revised)
- Sex
- Visible minority (Revised)
Migration and citizenship
- Citizenship (Revised)
- Immigration (Revised)
- Mobility and migration
- Place of birth (Revised)
- Place of origin
Families and households
- Family (Revised)
- Household maintainer status
- Marital status (Revised)
- Size of household
- Type of household
Education
- Education (Revised)
Health
- Health status (Revised)
Housing
- Dwelling characteristics (New)
Labour and time use
- Absences from work
- Labour market activities (New)
- Retirement
- Unpaid service (New)
- Work interruptions
Business and sectoral statistics
