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Census families by number of children at home, by province and territory (2006 Census)
Related tables: Women and gender, Population estimates and projections, Living arrangements of individuals, Marriage and common-law unions, Family types.
| Family structure | Couple families | Married couples | Common-law couples | Female lone-parent | Male lone-parent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number of children | ||||||
| All families | 39,185 | 32,780 | 28,695 | 4,085 | 5,265 | 1,135 |
| Families without children | 15,315 | 15,315 | 12,935 | 2,380 | 0 | 0 |
| Families with children | 23,870 | 17,470 | 15,765 | 1,705 | 5,270 | 1,135 |
| 1 child | 10,645 | 6,695 | 5,725 | 965 | 3,210 | 740 |
| 2 children | 8,820 | 7,005 | 6,525 | 480 | 1,465 | 345 |
| 3 or more children | 4,405 | 3,770 | 3,515 | 255 | 585 | 45 |
| Total children | 42,595 | 33,020 | 30,285 | 2,735 | 7,980 | 1,595 |
| Average number of children at home per family | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. Last modified: 2007-09-20. | ||||||
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