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Census families in private households by family structure and presence of children, by census metropolitan areas (2001 Census)

 Definitions and notes 2001
  St. John's Halifax Saint John Saguenay Québec
  number
All families 49,515 100,670 35,210 44,800 189,430
  Without children at home 15,850 37,720 12,480 16,280 72,670
  With children at home 33,655 62,950 22,730 28,520 116,760
Families of married couples 35,480 71,405 25,285 27,265 104,170
  Without children at home 12,500 29,575 10,520 11,175 44,655
  With children at home 22,980 41,825 14,770 16,095 59,520
Families of common-law couples 5,050 12,550 3,540 10,870 54,045
  Without children at home 3,355 8,140 1,960 5,110 28,015
  With children at home 1,700 4,405 1,575 5,765 26,035
Lone-parent families 8,980 16,715 6,385 6,660 31,205
  Male parent 1,470 2,390 950 1,460 6,525
  Female parent 7,515 14,325 5,435 5,205 24,680
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population.
Last modified: 2004-12-31.

For more statistical information, consult 2001 Census.

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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