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Census families, number and average size

  All families
  Number thousands Average size
19711 5,042.6 3.7
19761 5,714.5 3.5
19811 6,309.2 3.3
19862 6,864.2 3.1
19913 7,482.1 3.1
19943 7,777.9 3.1
19953 7,876.4 3.1
19963 7,975.0 3.1
19973 8,038.6 3.0
19983 8,093.2 3.0
19993 8,139.7 3.0
20003 8,194.3 3.0
Note: Excluding the Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
1. At June 1 and unadjusted for net census undercoverage.
2. Net census undercount of families was not available for 1986. The adjustment was done by applying a ratio (1991 revised net undercount of families to the 1991 revised net undercount of population) to the 1986 revised net population undercount.
3. Based on Census counts adjusted to July 1 and for net census undercoverage.
Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 91-213-XPB.
Last modified: 2004-12-31.

For more information on the concepts, methods and quality of the data contained in this table, consult the Statistical data documentation .



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