Infographic 2
From 1981 to 2021, living alone became more prevalent in younger adulthood

Infographic description

The title of the infographic is "From 1981 to 2021, living alone became more prevalent in younger adulthood"

This is a line chart.

The vertical axis shows proportions in percentage from 0% to 45%, by increments of 5%.

The horizontal axis displays the following age groups: 15 to 19 years, 20 to 24 years, 25 to 29 years, 30 to 34 years, 35 to 39 years, 40 to 44 years, 45 to 49 years, 50 to 54 years, 55 to 59 years, 60 to 64 years, 65 to 69 years, 70 to 74 years, 75 to 79 years, 80 to 84 years, 85 years and older.

The chart displays two lines. The first line is in dashed format and is blue. It displays the proportion of persons aged 15 and older living alone in 1981. The second line is solid green. It displays the proportion of persons aged 15 and older living alone in 2021.

The proportion of persons aged 15 and older living alone in 1981 in Canada was 1.1% for 15 to 19 years, 7.7% for 20 to 24 years, 9.4% for 25 to 29 years, 7.3% for 30 to 34 years, 5.7% for 35 to 39 years, 5.2% for 40 to 44 years, 5.8% for 45 to 49 years, 7.4% for 50 to 54 years, 9.9% for 55 to 59 years, 13.8% for 60 to 64 years, 19.6% for 65 to 69 years, 26.0% for 70 to 74 years, 32.4% for 75 to 79 years, 37.3% for 80 to 84 years, 35.9% for ages 85 years and older.

The proportion of persons aged 15 and older living alone in 2021 in Canada was 0.8% for 15 to 19 years, 6.8% for 20 to 24 years, 12.5% for 25 to 29 years, 12.5% for 30 to 34 years, 10.7% for 35 to 39 years, 10.0% for 40 to 44 years, 10.4% for 45 to 49 years, 12.6% for 50 to 54 years, 15.9% for 55 to 59 years, 18.4% for 60 to 64 years, 20.7% for 65 to 69 years, 23.1% for 70 to 74 years, 26.7% for 75 to 79 years, 32.0% for 80 to 84 years, 41.8% for ages 85 years and older.

Source(s): Census of Population, 1981 and 2021 (3901).