The census basic summary tabulations (BSTs) are a series of tabulations, each of which features two or more interrelated variables. Each table deals with a specific characteristic of the Canadian population either as individuals or in their family or household relations, or with a characteristic of Canadian dwellings. All variables covered in the 1986 census are represented in the BST program. The number of classifications provided for each variable within a table is noted in parentheses in the table titles.
All census BSTs are designed so that the same data are available for standard geographic areas extending from the country as a whole to enumeration areas.
Note: all STC edition record layouts are PDF format.
| Table | Census Subdivision Level |
Census Tract Level |
Enumeration Area Level |
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| General documentation | Short
form: introduction & appendices Long form: introduction & appendices |
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| CF86A01 - census families in private households by number of persons in census families (10) showing family structure (5). | Geog header
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Geog header (UT/DLS ed.) Record Layout (UT/DLS ed.) Record Layout (PDF format) SPSS Syntax |
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| CF86A02 - census families in private households by number of children at home (14) showing family structure (5). | Geog header
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| CF86A03 - census families in private households by age groups of children at home (13) showing family structure (5). | Geog header
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| CF86A04 - census families in private households by census family status: age (24) and sex (3). | Geog header
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| DM86A01 - population by five-year age groups (17) and sex (3). | Geog header
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Layout (UT/DLS ed.) SAS syntax (UT/DLS ed.) SPSS syntax (UT/DLS ed.) |
| DM86A02 - population by age groups (8) and sex (3) showing marital status (6). | Access data [Restricted]
Geog header Record Layout (PDF format) |
Access data [Restricted]
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| DW86A01 - occupied private dwellings by structural type (5) and tenure (4) showing age of household maintainer (6). | Geog header
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Layout (UT/DLS ed.) SAS syntax (UT/DLS ed.) SPSS syntax (UT/DLS ed.) |
| DW86A02 - occupied private dwellings by structural type (5) showing number of persons per household (13). | Geog header
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Layout (UT/DLS ed.) SAS syntax (UT/DLS ed.) SPSS syntax (UT/DLS ed.) |
| DW86B01 - occupied private dwellings by structural type (5) and principal heating fuel (9). | Geog header
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| DW86B02 - occupied private dwellings by structural type (5) and period of construction (9). | Geog header
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| DW86B03 - owner-occupied private non-farm non-reserve dwellings by value of dwellings (11) and structural type (5). | Geog header
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| DW86B04 - occupied private dwellings by structural type (5) and number of persons per room (7). | Geog header
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| DW86B05 - occupied private dwellings by main type of heating equipment (7) showing principal heating fuel (9). | Geog header
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| EC86B01 - population by ethnic origin (21) and sex (3). | Geog header
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| EC86B02 - population by place of birth (20) and sex (3). | Geog header
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| EC86B03 - immigrant population by period of immigration (7), sex (3), and age at immigration (4). | Geog header
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| EC86B04 - population by citizenship (11) and sex (3). | Geog header
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| HH86A01 - private households by type (23) showing tenure of household (4) | Geog header
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| HH86A02 - private households by type of household (12) showing number of persons per household (13). | Geog header
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| HH86B01 - private households in owner-occupied non-farm non-reserve dwellings by type of household (12) and owner's major payments (6). | Geog header
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| HH86B02 - private households in tenant-occupied non-farm non-reserve dwellings by type of household (12) and gross rent (6). | Geog header
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| HH86B03A - private households in owner-occupied non-farm non-reserve dwellings by owner's major payments as a percentage of 1985 household income (8) and age of household maintainer (6). | Geog header
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| HH86B03B - private households in tenant-occupied non-farm non-reserve dwellings by gross rent as a percentage of 1985 household income (8) and age of household maintainer (6). | Geog header
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| IN86B01 - number, aggregate and average income of population 15 years and over in private households by sex (3) and 1985 income groups (2) (with and without income). | Geog header
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| IN86B02 - number, aggregate and average income of census families in private households. | Geog header
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| IN86B03 - number, aggregate and average income of unattached individuals 15 years and over in private households by sex (3). | Geog header
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| IN86B04 - number, aggregate and average income of private households. | Geog header
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| IN86B05 - number, aggregate and average employment income of population 15 years and over who worked in 1985 and reported employment income by sex (3). | Geog header
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| IN86B06 - number, aggregate and average income of non-family persons 15 years and over in private households by sex (3). | Geog header
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| IN86B07 - number, aggregate and average income of economic families in private households. | Geog header
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| LA86B01 - population by official language (5), age groups (8), and sex (3). | Geog header
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| LA86B02 - population by home language (25) and sex (3). | Geog header
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| LF86B01 - population 15 years and over by labour force activity (7), age groups (7) and sex (3). | Geog header
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| LF86B02 - population 15 years and over by labour force activity (7), sex (3), and marital status (6). | Geog header
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| LF86B03 - population 15 years and over by labour force activity (7), highest level of schooling (8), and sex (3). | Geog header
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| LF86B04 - labour force 15 years and over by occupation major groups (25) (based on the 1980 classification), and sex (3). | Geog header
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| LF86B05 - labour force 15 years and over by industry divisions (21) (based on the 1980 classification - unspecified or undefined distributed among industry divisions), and sex (3) | Geog header
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| LF86B06 - labour force 15 years and over by class of worker (5) and sex (3). | Geog header
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| LF86B07 - labour force 15 years and over by work activity in 1985 (14) (number of weeks worked in 1985 and whether these weeks were mostly full or part time) and sex (3) | Geog header
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| LF86B08 - labour force activity (4) of females 15 years and over in occupied private households by presence of children (6) | Geog header
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| LF86B09 - labour force 15 years and over by industry divisions (15) (based on the 1970 classification - unspecified or undefined shown as a separate division), and sex (3) | Geog header
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| MB86B01 - population 5 years and over by age groups (8), sex (3), and mobility status (8) (province level mobility). | Geog header
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| MT86A01- population by selected mother tongue (25) and sex (3). | Geog header
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| SC86B01 - population 15 years and over by highest level of schooling (7), sex (3), and age groups (7). | Geog header
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| SC86B02 - population 15 years of age and over by major field of study (13) and sex (3). | Geog header
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