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Term: Family Size
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2024-03-12
Definition:
The number of individuals in a family according to the Manitoba Health Registry (REGNO). This includes parents and children registered under the family head. As family size is based on REGNO it does not represent more than one family or extended family members such as grandparents living under one roof.
Related concepts
- Family Structure History
- Family Structure Overview - Links to Family Structure Data and Related Concepts and Glossary Terms
- Manitoba Health Insurance Registry / MCHP Research Registry - Overview
- Manitoba Multigenerational Cohort (MMC)
- Number of Children
Related terms
- Multiple child family
- Number of Children in a Family
- Only Child Family
- Stepfamily / Blended Family
- Twins
- Two Parent Family
Term used in
- Chartier M, Bolton J, Mota N, MacWilliam L, Ekuma O, Nie Y, McDougall C, Srisakuldee W, McCulloch S. Mental Illness Among Adult Manitobans. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2018. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
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