User Guide (PDF, 564 KB)- detailed information on the survey, its methodology, and data usage
Questionnaire (PDF, 5 MB) - comprehensive CCHS questionnaire
Data Dictionary (PDF, 1 MB) - concepts, universes, categories and frequencies for each content
Derived and Grouped Variables (PDF, 1.3 MB) - detailed specifications
Alphabetical Index (PDF, 132 KB) - lists variables alphabetically by name, for each content
Topical Index (PDF, 132 KB) - lists variables by topic for each content
Record Layout (PDF, 125 KB) - lists variables as they appear in the microdata file
CV Tables (PDF, 21 KB) - Approximate Sampling Variability Tables (see User Guide) for each content
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