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Population in private households, showing living arrangements, by provinces
and territories (1996 Census)
Definitions
and notes |
Canada |
Newfoundland |
Prince
Edward Island |
Nova
Scotia |
New
Brunswick |
|
number |
Total population in private households |
28,390,685 |
545,825 |
131,800 |
896,600 |
727,360 |
Total persons
in family households |
24,630,340 |
505,870 |
116,770 |
785,940 |
646,105 |
Spouses, common-law partners or
lone parents |
14,538,220 |
291,020 |
66,550 |
468,245 |
385,035 |
Never-married sons and/or daughters
in families with two parents present |
7,605,270 |
167,725 |
38,885 |
232,815 |
197,635 |
Never-married sons and/or daughters
in families with one parent present |
1,764,480 |
30,760 |
8,215 |
60,855 |
43,680 |
Non-family persons living with relatives |
482,090 |
12,520 |
2,120 |
16,785 |
12,915 |
Non-family persons living with non-relatives |
240,280 |
3,840 |
1,000 |
7,245 |
6,835 |
Total persons in non-family
households |
3,760,340 |
39,950 |
15,030 |
110,655 |
81,255 |
Living with relatives |
360,555 |
5,480 |
2,050 |
12,685 |
9,760 |
Living with one or more non-relatives |
777,605 |
7,500 |
2,650 |
21,555 |
17,020 |
Living alone |
2,622,180 |
26,970 |
10,330 |
76,415 |
54,480 |
Source: Statistics
Canada (1996 Census) Nation
tables. |
Last modified: 2005-01-04. |
For additional statistical information on families and households, consult the 1996 Census Nation tables.
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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