The data for this variable are reported using the following classification(s) and/or list(s):
'Type' refers to a general character, form, or a characteristic that distinguishes a particular group or class of things.
In the context of household, type refers to the types of groupings of persons and living arrangements found in private households.
'Private household' refers to a person or group of persons who occupy the same dwelling and do not have a usual place of residence elsewhere in Canada or abroad. The household universe is divided into two sub-universes on the basis of whether the household is occupying a collective dwelling or a private dwelling. The latter is a private household.
Note: In the 2011 National Household Survey, 'Type of private household' is referred to as 'Household Type'.