1986 Census of Population [Canada] Public Use Microdata Files (PUMF): Households and Housing File

The microdata file on households and dwellings, derived from the 1986 Census, contains a wide range of statistical data on the population of Canada, the provinces and most metropolitan areas. These data are based on a sample of 115,000 households, representing approximately 1% of all households in Canada. The file provides data on households per se, such as total income of household members, and the dwellings they occupy, such as date of construction. As well, extensive demographic, social and economic information about the household maintainer and his/her spouse, and about the maintainer's economic family are provided. The information is organized according to four themes: dwellings; households; household maintainer and spouse; and household maintainer's economic family.