Applicability: Household
Type: Derived variable
Overview
The multiple religions in household variable has two classifications that can be used when analysing Census 2021 data.
When data are sorted, we group categories about the same topic together into a variable. A group of categories is called a “classification.” There can be more than one classification about the same topic and each one is different. You should choose the one that is the most suitable for your research and analysis.
Multiple religions in household classification
Mnemonic: hh_multi_religion
Total number of categories: 10
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | One-person household |
| 2 | Multi-person household: All people stated the same religion |
| 3 | Multi-person household: All people stated they have no religion |
| 4 | Multi-person household: No people answered the religion question |
| 5 | Multi-person household: One or more people have the same stated religion and the others have no religion |
| 6 | Multi-person household: One or more people have the same stated religion and the others did not answer the religion question |
| 7 | Multi-person household: One or more people have no religion and the others did not answer the religion question |
| 8 | Multi-person household: One or more people have the same stated religion, one or more people have no religion, and the others did not answer the religion question |
| 9 | Multi-person household: At least two different religions stated (household may include people with no religion and who did not answer the religion question) |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Households with no usual residents.
Multiple religions in household classification 7a
Mnemonic: hh_multi_religion_7a
Total number of categories: 7
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | One-person household |
| 2 | Multi-person household: No people answered the religion question |
| 3 | Multi-person household: Same religion (at least one person has stated a religion but the household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 4 | Multi-person household: No religion (household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 5 | Multi-person household: Same religion and no religion (household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 6 | Multi-person household: At least two different religions stated (household may include people with no religion and who did not answer the religion question) |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Households with no usual residents.