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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 | 904,850 | 774,585 | 658,900 | 115,685 | 102,555 | 27,715 |
| Families without children | 351,300 | 351,300 | 278,990 | 72,310 | 0 | 0 |
| Families with children | 553,550 | 423,285 | 379,910 | 43,370 | 102,555 | 27,715 |
| 1 child | 233,545 | 154,195 | 132,345 | 21,845 | 60,880 | 18,470 |
| 2 children | 216,025 | 179,420 | 165,645 | 13,775 | 29,410 | 7,190 |
| 3 or more children | 103,980 | 89,665 | 81,920 | 7,745 | 12,265 | 2,050 |
| Total children | 1,016,850 | 815,830 | 739,370 | 76,465 | 161,240 | 39,775 |
| Average number of children at home per family | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. Last modified: 2007-09-20. | ||||||
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