Families in
Statistics Canada Surveys
Doug Norris, Statistics Canada
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Measuring Families
X Definition of “Family”. X New family types.
X Families in longitudinal surveys. X Who is the respondent?
Major Data Sources
X Census
X General Social Surveys
X National Longitudinal Survey of Children
and Youth
X Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics
X Other Surveys
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2006 Census
X Content Similar to 2001
X Changes to Education Questions
General Social Surveys
X Family (2006, 2001, 1995, 1990) X Time Use (2005, 1998, 1992, 1986)
X Aging and Social Support (2002, 1996) X Victimization (2004, 1999, 1993, 1988)
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GSS – Family (2001)
X Fertility, Marriage/Co-habitation Histories X Work and Education Histories
X Parents, Brother, Sisters X Values and Attitudes
GSS – Time Use
X Time Use Diary
X Child Care
X Perceptions of Time/Family Work Balance X Limited Information of Activities of Spouse
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GSS – Aging and Social Support
X Care Giving/Receiving X Retirement
National Longitudinal Survey
of Children and Youth
X Longitudinal Component
– Cycle 6 (2004/05)
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Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics
X Longitudinal – 6 years
Administrative Data
X Family Tax File (1982 – 2003)
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Other Surveys
1. Survey of Household Spending 2. Survey of Financial Security 3. Labour Force Survey
4. Maternal Experiences Survey 5. Ethnic Diversity
6. Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants 7. Participation and Activity Limitations 8. Aboriginal Peoples Survey
Challenges in Shaping Future Directions
X What are the priority needs? X What can we stop doing?
X How do we best work with the research
community on content?
