Estimates of the number of census families

July 1, 2005

Estimates of the number of census families on July 1, 2005 for Canada, the provinces and territories, are now available.

Except for the territories, estimates are distributed by structure of family (husband-wife or lone-parent), size, age group of children, age of husband and wife for husband-wife families and age and sex of parent in lone-parent families.

These estimates are based on the 2001 Census counts adjusted for net undercoverage.

Available on CANSIM: table 051-0003.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 3606.

These estimates will appear in Annual Demographic Statistics, 2005 (91-213-XIB, $60; 91-213-XPB, $134), which will be available on March 29.

For more information or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Client Services (613-951-2320; fax: 613-951-2307; demography@statcan.gc.ca), Demography Division.