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Estimates of the number of census families

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As of July 1, 2009 (preliminary) (Previous release)

Estimates of the number of census families as of July 1, 2009, for Canada, the provinces and territories are now available.

Note: Except for the territories, estimates are distributed by structure of family (husband-wife or lone-parent), size, age group of children, age group of husband and wife for husband-wife families as well as age group and sex of parent in lone-parent families. These estimates are based on the 2006 Census counts adjusted for census net undercoverage.

Available on CANSIM: table 051-0003.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 3606.

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