Household and families

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Census of Population and Housing: Census dictionary
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Reference period
2026
Mnemonic Variable  
CACFCount of all children in family 
CDCAFCount of dependent children under 15 years in family temporarily absent 
CDCFCount of dependent children in family 
CDCFFCount of dependent children under 5 years in familyNew
CDCUFCount of dependent children under 15 years in family 
CDSAFCount of dependent full-time students 15-24 years in family temporarily absent 
CDSFCount of dependent full-time students 15-24 years in family 
CGGPChild type (gender of parent) (including grandchildren)New
CGPPChild type (gender of parent)New
CIGFCouple indicator (gender)New
CNDAFCount of non-dependent children in family temporarily absent 
CNDCFCount of non-dependent children in family 
CPADCount of persons temporarily absent from household 
CPAFCount of persons temporarily absent from family 
CPRFCount of persons in family 
CTGPChild type (sex recorded at birth of parent) (including grandchildren) 
CTPPChild type (sex recorded at birth of parent) 
FBLFFamily blending 
FMCFFamily composition 
FMGFGrandparent family composition 
FNOFFamily number 
FPIPParent indicator (sex recorded at birth) 
FRLFRelationship to primary family 
GLPPGender of lone parentNew
GPIPParent indicator (gender)New
HCFMDFamily household composition (dwelling) 
HCFMFFamily household composition (family) 
HHCDHousehold composition 
MDCPSocial marital status 
MHCDMultigenerational household compositionNew
MSTPRegistered marital status 
NPRDNumber of persons usually resident in dwelling 
RLGPRelationship in household (including grandchildren) 
RLHPRelationship in household 
RLHPPRelationship in household (summary)New
RPIPFamily/household reference person indicator 
SLPPSex recorded at birth of lone parent 
SPIPSpouse/partner indicator 
SPLFLocation of spouse 
SSCFCouple indicator (sex recorded at birth)