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Population in private households, showing living arrangements, by census metropolitan areas (1996 Census)

Definitions and notes St. John's Halifax Saint John Saguenay Québec
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Total population in private households 171,425 327,885 123,805 157,845 658,145
Total persons in family households 153,835 280,500 108,525 140,645 548,430
  Spouses, common-law partners or lone parents 87,185 167,515 63,275 83,405 336,060
  Never-married sons and/or daughters in families with two parents present 49,245 82,485 33,170 45,095 161,775
  Never-married sons and/or daughters in families with one parent present 12,515 21,685 8,635 9,685 41,395
  Non-family persons living with relatives 3,380 6,015 2,345 1,590 5,365
  Non-family persons living with non-relatives 1,520 2,790 1,090 865 3,840
Total persons in non-family households 17,585 47,385 15,285 17,200 109,710
  Living with relatives 2,275 4,260 1,850 1,570 8,735
  Living with one or more non-relatives 5,005 13,480 2,760 2,275 20,115
  Living alone 10,305 29,645 10,675 13,350 80,860
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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