Section 3 Census families and economic families
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Canada | 2006 | 2001 | 2006 | 2001 |
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number of families | percentage | |||
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Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Census families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 215,075 | 228,590 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 99,580 | 93,710 | 46.3 | 41.0 |
3 persons | 37,550 | 42,200 | 17.5 | 18.5 |
4 persons | 41,850 | 47,960 | 19.5 | 21.0 |
5 persons | 24,445 | 28,885 | 11.4 | 12.6 |
6 persons | 8,035 | 11,430 | 3.7 | 5.0 |
7 persons and over | 3,615 | 4,400 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
Average family size | 3.2 | 3.3 | ... | ... |
Economic families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 216,145 | 230,350 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 99,450 | 91,855 | 46.0 | 39.9 |
3 persons | 36,860 | 42,420 | 17.1 | 18.4 |
4 persons | 41,885 | 48,415 | 19.4 | 21.0 |
5 persons | 25,225 | 30,040 | 11.7 | 13.0 |
6 persons | 8,575 | 12,390 | 4.0 | 5.4 |
7 persons and over | 4,155 | 5,235 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
Average family size | 3.2 | 3.3 | ... | ... |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 2006 | 2001 | 2006 | 2001 |
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number of families | percentage | |||
Symbols:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Census families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 515 | 585 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 230 | 250 | 44.7 | 42.7 |
3 persons | 125 | 120 | 24.3 | 20.5 |
4 persons | 120 | 130 | 23.3 | 22.2 |
5 persons | 25 | 75 | 4.9 | 12.8 |
6 persons | 10 | 15 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
7 persons and over | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Average family size | 3.0 | 3.1 | ... | ... |
Economic families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 520 | 595 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 225 | 225 | 43.3 | 37.8 |
3 persons | 135 | 130 | 26.0 | 21.8 |
4 persons | 125 | 140 | 24.0 | 23.5 |
5 persons | 40 | 75 | 7.7 | 12.6 |
6 persons | 5 | 15 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
7 persons and over | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
Average family size | 3.0 | 3.2 | ... | ... |
Prince Edward Island | 2006 | 2001 | 2006 | 2001 |
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number of families | percentage | |||
Symbols:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Census families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 1,740 | 1,900 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 720 | 630 | 41.4 | 33.2 |
3 persons | 310 | 370 | 17.8 | 19.5 |
4 persons | 350 | 470 | 20.1 | 24.7 |
5 persons | 265 | 300 | 15.2 | 15.8 |
6 persons | 75 | 80 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
7 persons and over | 15 | 40 | 0.9 | 2.1 |
Average family size | 3.3 | 3.5 | ... | ... |
Economic families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 1,760 | 1,915 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 715 | 585 | 40.6 | 30.5 |
3 persons | 310 | 395 | 17.6 | 20.6 |
4 persons | 355 | 475 | 20.2 | 24.8 |
5 persons | 275 | 315 | 15.6 | 16.4 |
6 persons | 100 | 100 | 5.7 | 5.2 |
7 persons and over | 15 | 45 | 0.9 | 2.3 |
Average family size | 3.3 | 3.5 | ... | ... |
Nova Scotia | 2006 | 2001 | 2006 | 2001 |
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number of families | percentage | |||
Symbols:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Census families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 3,735 | 3,740 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 1,890 | 1,530 | 50.6 | 40.9 |
3 persons | 670 | 835 | 17.9 | 22.3 |
4 persons | 690 | 700 | 18.5 | 18.7 |
5 persons | 335 | 445 | 9.0 | 11.9 |
6 persons | 105 | 150 | 2.8 | 4.0 |
7 persons and over | 55 | 80 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Average family size | 3.0 | 3.2 | ... | ... |
Economic families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 3,720 | 3,765 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 1,810 | 1,450 | 48.7 | 38.5 |
3 persons | 690 | 825 | 18.5 | 21.9 |
4 persons | 700 | 760 | 18.8 | 20.2 |
5 persons | 335 | 490 | 9.0 | 13.0 |
6 persons | 105 | 145 | 2.8 | 3.9 |
7 persons and over | 60 | 90 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
Average family size | 3.1 | 3.3 | ... | ... |
New Brunswick | 2006 | 2001 | 2006 | 2001 |
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number of families | percentage | |||
Symbols:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Census families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 2,780 | 2,945 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 1,250 | 1,130 | 45.0 | 38.4 |
3 persons | 615 | 680 | 22.1 | 23.1 |
4 persons | 590 | 565 | 21.2 | 19.2 |
5 persons | 245 | 370 | 8.8 | 12.6 |
6 persons | 65 | 165 | 2.3 | 5.6 |
7 persons and over | 15 | 45 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Average family size | 3.0 | 3.3 | ... | ... |
Economic families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 2,795 | 2,995 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 1,245 | 1,100 | 44.5 | 36.7 |
3 persons | 590 | 685 | 21.1 | 22.9 |
4 persons | 610 | 565 | 21.8 | 18.9 |
5 persons | 255 | 405 | 9.1 | 13.5 |
6 persons | 60 | 180 | 2.1 | 6.0 |
7 persons and over | 30 | 50 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
Average family size | 3.1 | 3.4 | ... | ... |
Quebec | 2006 | 2001 | 2006 | 2001 |
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number of families | percentage | |||
Symbols:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Census families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 30,930 | 31,865 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 11,765 | 10,060 | 38.0 | 31.6 |
3 persons | 6,300 | 6,600 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
4 persons | 7,270 | 7,815 | 23.5 | 24.5 |
5 persons | 4,065 | 4,970 | 13.1 | 15.6 |
6 persons | 1,235 | 1,975 | 4.0 | 6.2 |
7 persons and over | 300 | 450 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
Average family size | 3.3 | 3.5 | ... | ... |
Economic families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 31,125 | 32,235 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 11,920 | 9,920 | 38.3 | 30.8 |
3 persons | 6,240 | 6,645 | 20.0 | 20.6 |
4 persons | 7,215 | 7,970 | 23.2 | 24.7 |
5 persons | 4,150 | 5,040 | 13.3 | 15.6 |
6 persons | 1,280 | 2,135 | 4.1 | 6.6 |
7 persons and over | 335 | 535 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
Average family size | 3.3 | 3.5 | ... | ... |
Ontario | 2006 | 2001 | 2006 | 2001 |
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number of families | percentage | |||
Symbols:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Census families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 54,805 | 57,155 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 23,800 | 22,355 | 43.4 | 39.1 |
3 persons | 9,645 | 10,615 | 17.6 | 18.6 |
4 persons | 10,495 | 11,950 | 19.1 | 20.9 |
5 persons | 6,480 | 7,140 | 11.8 | 12.5 |
6 persons | 2,705 | 3,310 | 4.9 | 5.8 |
7 persons and over | 1,680 | 1,795 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
Average family size | 3.3 | 3.4 | ... | ... |
Economic families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 55,080 | 57,630 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 23,590 | 21,705 | 42.8 | 37.7 |
3 persons | 9,475 | 10,665 | 17.2 | 18.5 |
4 persons | 10,490 | 12,025 | 19.0 | 20.9 |
5 persons | 6,820 | 7,590 | 12.4 | 13.2 |
6 persons | 2,825 | 3,625 | 5.1 | 6.3 |
7 persons and over | 1,875 | 2,030 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
Average family size | 3.3 | 3.5 | ... | ... |
Manitoba | 2006 | 2001 | 2006 | 2001 |
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number of families | percentage | |||
Symbols:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Census families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 17,610 | 19,175 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 7,995 | 7,890 | 45.4 | 41.1 |
3 persons | 3,080 | 3,655 | 17.5 | 19.1 |
4 persons | 3,525 | 3,890 | 20.0 | 20.3 |
5 persons | 2,100 | 2,435 | 11.9 | 12.7 |
6 persons | 660 | 925 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
7 persons and over | 260 | 385 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
Average family size | 3.2 | 3.3 | ... | ... |
Economic families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 17,745 | 19,320 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 8,110 | 7,810 | 45.7 | 40.4 |
3 persons | 3,085 | 3,685 | 17.4 | 19.1 |
4 persons | 3,475 | 3,950 | 19.6 | 20.4 |
5 persons | 2,125 | 2,495 | 12.0 | 12.9 |
6 persons | 670 | 965 | 3.8 | 5.0 |
7 persons and over | 285 | 420 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
Average family size | 3.2 | 3.3 | ... | ... |
Saskatchewan | 2006 | 2001 | 2006 | 2001 |
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number of families | percentage | |||
Symbols:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Census families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 39,000 | 43,770 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 20,495 | 20,115 | 52.6 | 46.0 |
3 persons | 6,235 | 7,585 | 16.0 | 17.3 |
4 persons | 7,095 | 8,770 | 18.2 | 20.0 |
5 persons | 3,845 | 5,115 | 9.9 | 11.7 |
6 persons | 1,100 | 1,825 | 2.8 | 4.2 |
7 persons and over | 240 | 365 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
Average family size | 3.0 | 3.1 | ... | ... |
Economic families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 39,295 | 44,165 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 20,645 | 20,130 | 52.5 | 45.6 |
3 persons | 6,205 | 7,630 | 15.8 | 17.3 |
4 persons | 7,195 | 8,835 | 18.3 | 20.0 |
5 persons | 3,900 | 5,270 | 9.9 | 11.9 |
6 persons | 1,110 | 1,880 | 2.8 | 4.3 |
7 persons and over | 245 | 420 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
Average family size | 3.0 | 3.2 | ... | ... |
Alberta | 2006 | 2001 | 2006 | 2001 |
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number of families | percentage | |||
Symbols:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Census families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 45,195 | 48,590 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 22,125 | 21,300 | 49.0 | 43.8 |
3 persons | 7,445 | 8,440 | 16.5 | 17.4 |
4 persons | 8,275 | 9,945 | 18.3 | 20.5 |
5 persons | 5,140 | 6,000 | 11.4 | 12.3 |
6 persons | 1,480 | 2,095 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
7 persons and over | 725 | 810 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
Average family size | 3.1 | 3.2 | ... | ... |
Economic families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 45,365 | 48,845 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 22,185 | 20,970 | 48.9 | 42.9 |
3 persons | 7,275 | 8,490 | 16.0 | 17.4 |
4 persons | 8,390 | 10,000 | 18.5 | 20.5 |
5 persons | 5,160 | 6,200 | 11.4 | 12.7 |
6 persons | 1,590 | 2,275 | 3.5 | 4.7 |
7 persons and over | 770 | 905 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
Average family size | 3.1 | 3.3 | ... | ... |
British Columbia | 2006 | 2001 | 2006 | 2001 |
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number of families | percentage | |||
Symbols:
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture, Agriculture–Population Linkage Data.
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Census families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 18,755 | 18,860 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 9,315 | 8,470 | 49.7 | 44.9 |
3 persons | 3,130 | 3,310 | 16.7 | 17.6 |
4 persons | 3,440 | 3,730 | 18.3 | 19.8 |
5 persons | 1,955 | 2,035 | 10.4 | 10.8 |
6 persons | 610 | 895 | 3.3 | 4.7 |
7 persons and over | 310 | 430 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
Average family size | 3.1 | 3.2 | ... | ... |
Economic families on all farms1 | ||||
Total families | 18,745 | 18,880 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
2 persons | 9,005 | 7,970 | 48.0 | 42.2 |
3 persons | 2,845 | 3,275 | 15.2 | 17.3 |
4 persons | 3,335 | 3,695 | 17.8 | 19.6 |
5 persons | 2,180 | 2,160 | 11.6 | 11.4 |
6 persons | 825 | 1,060 | 4.4 | 5.6 |
7 persons and over | 545 | 730 | 2.9 | 3.9 |
Average family size | 3.2 | 3.4 | ... | ... |
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