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Table 14.5 Family structure, by province and territory, 2006

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Table 14.5  Family structure, by province and territory, 2006
  All families Families of married couples Families of common-law couples Lone-parent families
  Total Without children at home With children at home All married couples Without children at home With children at home All common-law couples Without children at home With children at home All lone-parent families Male parent Female parent
  number
Canada 8,896,840 3,420,850 5,475,990 6,105,910 2,662,135 3,443,775 1,376,870 758,715 618,150 1,414,060 281,775 1,132,290
Newfoundland and Labrador 155,730 61,950 93,775 114,635 53,165 61,465 16,935 8,785 8,150 24,160 4,420 19,740
Prince Edward Island 39,185 15,315 23,870 28,695 12,935 15,765 4,085 2,380 1,705 6,405 1,135 5,265
Nova Scotia 267,415 112,190 155,230 187,420 91,125 96,295 34,700 21,060 13,645 45,290 8,010 37,280
New Brunswick 217,795 91,300 126,490 151,210 73,435 77,775 31,000 17,865 13,130 35,585 6,435 29,150
Quebec 2,121,610 853,895 1,267,720 1,156,930 555,885 601,040 611,850 298,005 313,845 352,825 77,940 274,890
Ontario 3,422,320 1,217,845 2,204,470 2,530,560 1,008,550 1,522,015 351,040 209,300 141,745 540,715 99,605 441,105
Manitoba 312,805 119,575 193,230 225,880 100,490 125,385 33,715 19,080 14,635 53,210 10,275 42,930
Saskatchewan 267,455 110,835 156,620 194,160 95,415 98,750 28,855 15,425 13,430 44,445 9,270 35,170
Alberta 904,850 351,300 553,550 658,900 278,990 379,910 115,685 72,310 43,370 130,265 27,715 102,555
British Columbia 1,161,420 479,400 682,025 844,430 387,780 456,650 141,830 91,620 50,205 175,160 35,390 139,770
Yukon 8,335 3,075 5,260 4,640 2,005 2,635 1,970 1,065 900 1,725 445 1,280
Northwest Territories 10,880 3,130 7,750 5,555 1,830 3,725 2,990 1,300 1,690 2,330 635 1,695
Nunavut 7,035 1,040 5,995 2,890 525 2,365 2,205 515 1,690 1,940 495 1,445
Notes:
Census families in private households.
"With children at home" comprises all children regardless of age.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.
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