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Private households by structural type of dwelling, by province and territory (2006 Census)

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Private households by structural type of dwelling, by province and territory (2006 Census)
(Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia)
  Canada Man. Sask. Alta. B.C.
  number
Total households 12,435,520 448,765 387,160 1,256,190 1,642,715
Total persons in households 31,072,420 1,119,525 945,855 3,228,010 4,054,110
Average number of persons in household 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.6 2.5
           
Single-detached house 6,871,315 307,215 287,665 795,135 805,640
Total persons in households 19,310,825 851,460 766,260 2,297,845 2,246,870
Average number of persons in household 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.9 2.8
Apartment, five or more storeys 1,114,925 37770 10760 55320 117650
Total persons in households 2,030,040 55,475 13,930 84,115 196,095
Average number of persons in household 1.8 1.5 1.3 1.5 1.7
Movable dwelling 163,515 8,830 6,820 38,075 43,295
Total persons in households 365,585 21,860 16,425 94,005 87,735
Average number of persons in household 2.2 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.0
Other dwelling 4,285,760 94,955 81,915 367,665 676,125
Total persons in households 9,365,975 190,725 149,240 752,045 1,523,410
Average number of persons in household 2.2 2.0 1.8 2.0 2.3

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