Last edited 11 Apr 2022

Nuclear household

The glossary of statistical terms, published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), defines a nuclear household as a household consisting entirely of a single family nucleus. It may be classified into:

  • Married-couple family (with children/without children);
  • Father with children;
  • Mother with children.

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