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National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth

The National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY) is a long-term study of Canadian children that follows their development and well-being from birth to early adulthood. The study is designed to collect information about factors influencing a child's social, emotional and behavioural development and to monitor the impact of these factors on the child's development over time.

Major topics and subtopics

Families and households

  • Family and household composition
  • Relationships
  • Sociodemographic profile of parents and children
  • Family functioning, neighbourhood
  • Child education, communication, development, behaviour, custody, child care use
  • Youth education, income, health, activities, support, family situation

Secondary topics

Education
Ethnic diversity and immigration
Income and earnings

Limited topics

Labour
Religion

Type

Longitudinal

Sample size

Approximately 26,000 children aged 0 to 23 years

Frequency

Every 2 years (since 1994). Last cycle was 2008-2009

Lowest levels of geography

Provinces

Products and services

  • Basic standard products
  • Customized tabulations
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