1981 Census of Population [Canada] Public Use Microdata File (PUMF): Households and Family File

The file was created by selecting a sample of households, and then creating one record for each census family and non-family person within the selected household. A record, when dealing with the Household/ Family file, therefore, refers to data on one census family unit or one non-family person.

Each record consists of two parts. The Household part contains detailed information on the occupants of the household as well as some information on housing. The Family part of the record gives detailed information on the census family or non-family person, including (where applicable) data on the husband, male lone parent, male non-family person, wife, female lone parent, and female non-family person.