Definitions and notes	Canada	Newfoundland	Prince Edward Island	Nova Scotia	New Brunswick
	number
Total census families	7,837,865	155,755	35,875	253,960	207,235
2-person families	3,404,345	57,345	14,305	112,775	88,215
3-person families	1,768,675	40,825	8,345	60,280	51,090
4-person families	1,805,060	40,215	8,055	56,150	48,100
5-person families	655,545	13,660	3,690	19,195	15,790
6-person families	158,075	3,040	1,165	4,420	3,215
7-person families	31,780	510	225	850	645
8-or-more-person families	14,370	155	85	290	175
Total persons in families	23,907,975	489,510	113,650	761,910	626,350
Average number of persons per family	3.1	3.1	3.2	3.0	3.0
Total persons not in families	4,482,710	56,310	18,155	134,680	101,010
Source: Statistics Canada (1996 Census) Nation tables.
Last modified: 2004-12-24.

For additional statistical information on families, consult the 1996 Census Nation tables.

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