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Families and Households Highlight Tables, 2011 Census

Private households by household type, 2011 counts, for Canada and census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations

Data table
Table Summary

This table presents private households by household type. The column headings are: geographic name and household type. Household type is divided into total private households, one-family households, one-person households, multiple-family households and other households. One-family households are further divided into couples with children aged 24 and under, couples without children aged 24 and under and lone-parent family. The rows are: geographic names along with their corresponding values.

Private households by household type, 2011 counts, for Canada and census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
Geographic name CMA/CA type Household type 1
Total - Private households One-family households 2 One-person households Multiple-family households 6 Other households 7
Couples with children 3 Couples without children 4 Lone-parent families 5
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Canada !   13,320,615 3,524,915 3,935,540 1,375,450 3,673,310 268,060 543,340
Abbotsford - Mission (B.C.) CMA 59,315 17,465 16,645 5,985 13,695 3,415 2,105
Alma (Que.) ! CA 14,125 3,450 4,745 1,360 4,190 45 325
Amos (Que.) ! CA 7,155 1,845 2,270 675 2,200 30 135
Baie-Comeau (Que.) ! CA 12,525 3,060 4,290 1,195 3,665 50 265
Barrie (Ont.) CMA 68,495 22,105 19,520 8,345 14,160 1,580 2,785
Bathurst (N.B.) ! CA 14,580 3,155 5,570 1,370 3,890 190 405
Bay Roberts (N.L.) CA 4,215 1,260 1,590 410 795 110 55
Belleville (Ont.) CA 38,445 9,150 12,580 4,220 10,540 540 1,410
Brandon (Man.) CA 21,950 5,485 6,365 2,180 6,320 275 1,335
Brantford (Ont.) ! CMA 52,725 14,435 15,935 6,555 13,230 1,035 1,540
Brockville (Ont.) CA 16,710 3,740 5,840 1,650 4,800 185 495
Brooks (Alta.) CA 8,425 2,750 2,605 700 1,780 155 440
Calgary (Alta.) CMA 464,000 141,770 125,215 41,750 115,980 10,535 28,755
Campbell River (B.C.) ! CA 15,420 3,355 5,555 1,640 4,140 185 545
Campbellton (N.B.) ! CA 7,640 1,525 2,435 1,045 2,285 105 240
Camrose (Alta.) ! CA 7,460 1,650 2,335 725 2,305 65 390
Canmore (Alta.) CA 5,175 1,290 1,795 360 1,305 40 385
Cape Breton (N.S.) CA 42,325 8,330 12,930 6,765 12,070 895 1,340
Centre Wellington (Ont.) CA 9,945 3,220 3,550 775 2,080 155 170
Charlottetown (P.E.I.) ! CA 26,190 6,895 7,880 2,850 6,940 300 1,315
Chatham-Kent (Ont.) CA 42,995 10,515 14,325 4,730 12,055 410 950
Chilliwack (B.C.) ! CA 36,235 9,265 11,820 3,785 9,460 660 1,245
Cobourg (Ont.) CA 8,045 1,575 2,845 885 2,470 90 185
Cold Lake (Alta.) CA 5,150 1,870 1,400 420 1,085 85 290
Collingwood (Ont.) CA 8,335 1,660 2,745 940 2,645 85 270
Corner Brook (N.L.) ! CA 11,110 2,740 3,875 1,295 2,620 240 340
Cornwall (Ont.) CA 25,235 5,440 8,200 2,945 7,665 260 725
Courtenay (B.C.) ! CA 24,515 4,705 8,950 2,365 7,240 240 1,005
Cowansville (Que.) ! CA 5,510 1,065 1,720 640 1,915 30 140
Cranbrook (B.C.) CA 10,405 2,470 3,815 1,005 2,655 115 350
Dawson Creek (B.C.) CA 4,860 1,145 1,205 580 1,595 65 265
Dolbeau-Mistassini (Que.) ! CA 6,990 1,610 2,355 600 2,275 10 130
Drummondville (Que.) ! CA 38,815 8,790 11,580 3,885 13,130 170 1,260
Duncan (B.C.) ! CA 17,820 3,700 6,165 1,895 5,040 385 650
Edmonton (Alta.) CMA 450,785 126,365 126,430 45,185 116,915 9,030 26,855
Edmundston (N.B.) ! CA 9,705 2,105 3,515 855 2,935 80 215
Elliot Lake (Ont.) CA 5,680 650 2,265 525 2,045 25 165
Estevan (Sask.) ! CA 5,215 1,520 1,590 380 1,415 60 250
Fort St. John (B.C.) CA 10,350 3,170 2,935 870 2,585 130 655
Fredericton (N.B.) ! CA 39,015 10,035 12,710 3,725 9,840 440 2,260
Granby (Que.) ! CA 33,755 7,550 10,670 3,345 11,005 205 980
Grand Falls-Windsor (N.L.) CA 5,720 1,385 2,120 640 1,365 90 130
Grande Prairie (Alta.) ! CA 21,180 6,400 5,555 2,175 4,970 305 1,780
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury (Ont.) CMA 67,765 16,665 21,380 7,375 19,195 785 2,360
Guelph (Ont.) ! CMA 54,865 16,110 16,025 5,430 13,690 1,080 2,530
Halifax (N.S.) CMA 165,155 39,295 49,125 16,810 47,185 2,240 10,490
Hamilton (Ont.) CMA 282,185 78,015 81,790 32,375 75,865 5,245 8,885
Hawkesbury (Ont.) ! CA 5,615 870 1,780 775 1,965 40 185
High River (Alta.) ! CA 5,260 1,355 1,980 430 1,270 55 175
Ingersoll (Ont.) CA 4,785 1,390 1,525 565 1,165 55 85
Joliette (Que.) ! CA 21,425 4,055 6,345 2,320 7,820 100 780
Kamloops (B.C.) ! CA 40,725 9,420 13,545 4,235 10,685 675 2,175
Kawartha Lakes (Ont.) CA 29,680 7,010 11,765 2,550 7,060 510 795
Kelowna (B.C.) CMA 74,945 16,610 26,210 6,840 19,995 1,345 3,940
Kenora (Ont.) CA 6,520 1,510 2,000 755 2,020 65 175
Kentville (N.S.) CA 11,125 2,565 3,745 1,290 2,985 150 385
Kingston (Ont.) CMA 65,965 15,610 20,670 6,640 18,800 850 3,390
Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo (Ont.) CMA 181,490 55,655 51,750 19,090 43,705 3,520 7,765
Lachute (Que.) CA 5,665 1,050 1,705 670 1,985 50 195
Lacombe (Alta.) ! CA 4,410 1,390 1,335 400 1,055 70 160
Leamington (Ont.) CA 17,580 5,405 5,970 1,665 3,920 285 330
Lethbridge (Alta.) CA 41,555 10,850 13,145 3,715 10,635 535 2,670
Lloydminster (Alta.) CA 11,700 3,770 3,230 1,040 2,830 175 660
London (Ont.) CMA 195,060 50,290 56,150 21,085 56,475 2,345 8,715
Matane (Que.) ! CA 8,640 1,645 2,990 775 2,975 40 210
Medicine Hat (Alta.) CA 30,045 7,650 9,765 2,920 8,215 270 1,220
Midland (Ont.) ! CA 14,715 3,145 5,120 1,855 3,935 240 425
Miramichi (N.B.) ! CA 11,765 2,710 4,175 1,385 2,980 185 325
Moncton (N.B.) CMA 58,290 13,995 19,235 5,675 15,410 695 3,290
Montréal (Que.) ! CMA 1,613,260 405,570 416,265 178,605 525,435 16,735 70,655
Moose Jaw (Sask.) CA 15,035 3,270 4,420 1,580 5,150 115 500
Nanaimo (B.C.) CA 41,905 8,440 14,035 4,455 12,140 670 2,170
New Glasgow (N.S.) CA 15,255 3,390 5,015 1,855 4,385 220 385
Norfolk (Ont.) CA 25,045 6,340 9,505 2,265 6,110 335 495
North Battleford (Sask.) ! CA 7,795 1,765 2,235 1,015 2,405 120 255
North Bay (Ont.) CA 27,305 6,170 8,690 2,955 7,895 330 1,275
Okotoks (Alta.) ! CA 8,425 3,575 2,350 800 1,305 125 265
Orillia (Ont.) CA 17,110 3,540 5,545 2,160 4,940 275 640
Oshawa (Ont.) CMA 129,700 42,860 36,445 16,445 26,750 3,205 3,995
Ottawa - Gatineau (Ont.) ! CMA 498,635 136,970 137,750 52,610 140,720 6,495 24,090
Owen Sound (Ont.) CA 13,695 3,035 4,725 1,345 4,115 130 350
Parksville (B.C.) CA 12,985 1,735 6,195 910 3,710 90 340
Pembroke (Ont.) CA 9,940 2,305 3,265 1,005 2,870 170 325
Penticton (B.C.) ! CA 19,200 3,150 6,810 1,805 6,375 275 795
Petawawa (Ont.) CA 6,040 2,095 1,855 445 1,270 50 325
Peterborough (Ont.) CMA 48,845 11,335 16,545 5,025 12,915 685 2,340
Port Alberni (B.C.) ! CA 11,205 2,115 3,915 1,265 3,440 135 340
Port Hope (Ont.) CA 6,555 1,585 2,395 670 1,635 100 170
Portage la Prairie (Man.) ! CA 5,390 1,135 1,480 715 1,830 65 165
Powell River (B.C.) CA 7,510 1,365 2,785 700 2,355 80 230
Prince Albert (Sask.) ! CA 16,005 3,950 4,400 2,425 4,245 370 610
Prince George (B.C.) CA 33,990 8,770 10,215 3,955 8,855 510 1,690
Prince Rupert (B.C.) CA 5,185 1,305 1,375 755 1,425 130 200
Quesnel (B.C.) ! CA 9,225 2,145 3,175 970 2,485 130 325
Québec (Que.) ! CMA 345,890 76,665 103,540 30,570 119,640 1,370 14,105
Red Deer (Alta.) ! CA 36,345 9,400 10,155 3,975 9,540 490 2,785
Regina (Sask.) CMA 85,735 21,775 24,180 9,530 24,715 1,220 4,305
Rimouski (Que.) ! CA 23,020 4,800 7,435 1,925 7,950 65 840
Rivière-du-Loup (Que.) ! CA 12,170 2,770 4,065 930 4,010 30 370
Rouyn-Noranda (Que.) ! CA 18,325 4,325 5,715 1,690 5,920 95 585
Saguenay (Que.) ! CMA 69,505 16,130 23,325 6,145 21,560 345 2,000
Saint John (N.B.) CMA 52,280 13,090 16,265 6,355 13,705 810 2,060
Saint-Georges (Que.) ! CA 15,230 3,625 4,595 1,455 5,095 50 400
Saint-Hyacinthe (Que.) ! CA 25,880 4,935 7,910 2,645 9,440 110 840
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Que.) CA 39,285 9,805 11,470 4,345 12,070 305 1,290
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield (Que.) CA 18,295 3,425 5,595 1,980 6,550 130 610
Salmon Arm (B.C.) CA 7,415 1,605 2,665 700 2,125 100 220
Sarnia (Ont.) CA 38,305 8,795 12,605 4,110 11,370 365 1,060
Saskatoon (Sask.) CMA 104,240 27,610 29,105 10,240 28,620 1,480 7,180
Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.) ! CA 34,335 7,675 10,900 4,125 10,290 370 975
Sept-Îles (Que.) ! CA 12,070 2,970 3,625 1,440 3,585 150 305
Shawinigan (Que.) ! CA 26,230 4,355 8,275 2,675 10,035 100 785
Sherbrooke (Que.) ! CMA 91,095 19,140 26,740 8,570 32,520 390 3,730
Sorel-Tracy (Que.) ! CA 21,950 4,165 7,785 2,045 7,290 105 565
Squamish (B.C.) ! CA 6,625 1,975 1,885 650 1,550 200 365
St. Catharines - Niagara (Ont.) CMA 160,455 38,430 51,315 18,690 44,475 2,250 5,300
St. John's (N.L.) CMA 78,960 21,390 23,935 9,165 18,865 1,250 4,365
Steinbach (Man.) ! CA 5,100 1,605 1,670 385 1,200 55 185
Stratford (Ont.) ! CA 13,330 3,005 4,050 1,395 4,380 105 395
Strathmore (Alta.) ! CA 4,580 1,490 1,425 475 935 65 175
Summerside (P.E.I.) CA 6,940 1,580 2,240 850 1,980 80 210
Swift Current (Sask.) CA 7,510 1,865 2,470 555 2,330 55 240
Sylvan Lake (Alta.) ! CA 4,770 1,645 1,300 510 985 50 280
Temiskaming Shores (Ont.) ! CA 5,700 1,360 1,975 560 1,595 55 165
Terrace (B.C.) ! CA 6,240 1,615 1,760 800 1,705 100 260
Thetford Mines (Que.) ! CA 12,900 2,360 4,510 1,105 4,630 30 265
Thompson (Man.) ! CA 4,745 1,490 1,110 650 1,170 140 185
Thunder Bay (Ont.) CMA 52,065 11,605 15,755 5,970 16,330 605 1,805
Tillsonburg (Ont.) CA 6,815 1,385 2,385 650 2,160 50 180
Timmins (Ont.) CA 17,810 4,795 5,505 1,920 4,895 205 490
Toronto (Ont.) CMA 1,989,705 629,640 492,695 232,070 470,610 83,825 80,855
Trois-Rivières (Que.) ! CMA 70,140 13,645 20,990 6,925 25,740 285 2,555
Truro (N.S.) ! CA 19,490 4,505 6,555 2,170 5,450 205 610
Val-d'Or (Que.) CA 14,265 3,485 4,275 1,395 4,550 110 450
Vancouver (B.C.) CMA 891,335 239,770 235,750 85,650 251,745 34,315 44,100
Vernon (B.C.) CA 24,425 5,175 8,800 2,365 6,720 380 985
Victoria (B.C.) ! CMA 153,330 29,835 47,220 13,540 51,405 2,370 8,955
Victoriaville (Que.) ! CA 20,480 4,450 6,430 2,015 6,970 55 555
Wetaskiwin (Alta.) ! CA 5,130 1,135 1,535 575 1,595 75 210
Whitehorse (Y.T.) CA 10,525 2,615 2,835 1,300 3,005 205 575
Williams Lake (B.C.) CA 7,630 1,775 2,520 835 2,065 130 295
Windsor (Ont.) CMA 126,845 34,050 35,335 16,010 35,475 2,050 3,930
Winnipeg (Man.) ! CMA 291,315 75,960 78,845 31,900 86,690 5,510 12,410
Wood Buffalo (Alta.) CA 23,540 7,980 6,665 1,750 4,125 820 2,200
Woodstock (Ont.) ! CA 15,695 3,885 4,905 1,820 4,460 140 485
Yellowknife (N.W.T.) CA 6,940 2,265 1,760 795 1,520 140 455
Yorkton (Sask.) CA 7,760 1,805 2,495 675 2,445 80 265

Note(s):

Footnote 1

Refers to the basic division of private households into family and non-family households. Family households refers to a household that contains at least one census family, that is, a married couple with or without children, or a couple living in common-law with or without children, or a lone parent living with one or more children.

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Footnote 2

Refers to a single census family, with or without additional persons in the household.

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Footnote 3

Refers to couple households with at least one child aged 24 and under.

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Footnote 4

Refers to couple households without children aged 24 and under. Includes couple households with all children aged 25 and over.

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Footnote 5

Refers to all lone-parent family households regardless of age of children.

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Footnote 6

Refers to a household in which two or more census families (with or without additional persons) occupy the same private dwelling.

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Footnote 7

Refers to two or more people who share a private household, but who do not constitute a census family.

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