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Census families by number of children at home, by province and territory (2006 Census)
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| Family structure | Couple families | Married couples | Common-law couples | Female lone-parent | Male lone-parent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number of children | ||||||
| All families | 8,335 | 6,610 | 4,640 | 1,970 | 1,280 | 445 |
| Families without children | 3,075 | 3,075 | 2,005 | 1065 | 0 | 0 |
| Families with children | 5,260 | 3,535 | 2,635 | 900 | 1,285 | 440 |
| 1 child | 2,420 | 1,400 | 970 | 430 | 765 | 255 |
| 2 children | 2,080 | 1,535 | 1,195 | 340 | 415 | 125 |
| 3 or more children | 770 | 600 | 470 | 135 | 110 | 60 |
| Total children | 9,135 | 6,470 | 4,930 | 1,545 | 1,970 | 695 |
| Average number of children at home per family | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. Last modified: 2007-09-20. | ||||||
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