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Census families in private households by family structure and presence of
children, by census metropolitan areas (1996 Census)
| Definitions and notes |
St. John's |
Halifax |
Saint John |
Saguenay |
Québec |
| |
number |
| All families |
47,590 |
91,015 |
34,550 |
45,080 |
182,770 |
| Without children at home |
13,200 |
31,100 |
10,980 |
13,715 |
61,985 |
| With children at home |
34,390 |
59,915 |
23,575 |
31,360 |
120,790 |
| Families of married couples |
35,500 |
67,100 |
25,915 |
30,180 |
111,645 |
| Without children at home |
10,590 |
24,935 |
9,530 |
10,060 |
40,585 |
| With children at home |
24,910 |
42,170 |
16,385 |
20,120 |
71,055 |
| Families of common-law couples |
4,090 |
9,400 |
2,815 |
8,145 |
41,640 |
| Without children at home |
2,610 |
6,165 |
1,445 |
3,660 |
21,395 |
| With children at home |
1,485 |
3,235 |
1,365 |
4,490 |
20,245 |
| Lone-parent families |
8,000 |
14,510 |
5,825 |
6,750 |
29,485 |
| Male parent |
1,010 |
1,785 |
770 |
1,375 |
5,585 |
| Female parent |
6,985 |
12,725 |
5,055 |
5,380 |
23,895 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census
Nation tables. |
| Last modified: 2004-12-31. |
For additional statistical information on families, 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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