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Chart 3
Young adults have highest proportions of mixed unions

Age group Persons in a mixed union
2001 2006
percentage in a mixed union
15 to 24 5.1 5.8
25 to 34 5.4 6.8
35 to 44 3.9 5.3
45 to 54 2.6 3.2
55 and over 1.5 1.9
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2001 and 2006.