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Plain language definition
'Structural type' refers to the structural characteristics and/or dwelling configuration, that is, whether the dwelling is a single-detached house, an apartment in a high-rise building, a row house, a mobile home, etc.
Detailed definition
'Structural type' refers to the structural characteristics and/or dwelling configuration, that is, whether the dwelling is a single-detached house, an apartment in a high-rise building, a row house, a mobile home, etc.


The category 'Other attached-dwelling' is a subtotal of the following categories: semi-detached house, row house, apartment or flat in a duplex, apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys and other single-attached house.


The category 'Movable dwelling' includes mobile homes and other movable dwellings such as houseboats, recreational vehicles and railroad cars.
Values (English)
Total - Structural type of dwelling
Single-detached house
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
Other attached dwelling
Semi-detached house
Row house
Apartment or flat in a duplex
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
Other single-attached house
Movable dwelling