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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 | 7,035 | 5,095 | 2,890 | 2,205 | 1,440 | 500 |
| Families without children | 1,040 | 1,040 | 525 | 515 | 0 | 0 |
| Families with children | 6,000 | 4,055 | 2,365 | 1,690 | 1,440 | 500 |
| 1 child | 2,015 | 990 | 490 | 495 | 710 | 315 |
| 2 children | 1,710 | 1,200 | 645 | 550 | 395 | 115 |
| 3 or more children | 2,275 | 1,870 | 1,230 | 640 | 335 | 70 |
| Total children | 14,090 | 10,600 | 6,620 | 3,980 | 2,715 | 780 |
| Average number of children at home per family | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. Last modified: 2007-09-20. | ||||||
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