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Private households by structural type of dwelling, by census metropolitan areas (1996 Census)

St. John's Halifax Saint John Saguenay Québec
  number
Total households 60,295 127,485 47,055 59,935 275,935
Total persons in households 171,425 327,885 123,805 157,845 658,140
Average number of persons in household 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.4
           
Single-detached house 32,440 63,465 26,975 29,025 114,665
  Total persons in households 101,950 189,550 80,350 90,880 345,775
  Average number of persons in household 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.0
Apartment, five or more storeys 585 11,115 1,740 935 16,610
  Total persons in households 810 17,540 2,625 1,170 24,185
  Average number of persons in household 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.5
Movable dwelling 300 3,905 1,555 375 1,590
  Total persons in households 855 10,180 4,205 960 3,940
  Average number of persons in household 2.8 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.5
Other dwelling 26,970 49,010 16,780 29,600 143,065
  Total persons in households 67,805 110,610 36,625 64,835 284,240
  Average number of persons in household 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.0
Source: Statistics Canada (1996 Census) Nation tables
Last modified : 2005-01-18.

For additional statistical information on 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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