Statistics Canada uses two definitions of the family: the "census family" and the "economic family."

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Statistics Canada uses both the "census family" and the "economic family" definitions to study different aspects of family structures and dynamics. The census family definition includes a married or common-law couple, with or without children, or a lone parent with at least one child living in the same dwelling. The economic family definition includes a group of two or more persons who live in the same dwelling and are related to each other by blood, marriage, common-law or adoption, and who share the same economic resources, such as income and expenses.

Statistics Canada Uses Two Definitions of the Family: the "Census