Couple Families vs Single-Parent Families in Canada (2021)

by | Jan 10, 2025 | Canada, Population

The average size of families in Canada in 2021 was 3 members, and the average number of children was 2 per family.

STATS

Couple Families vs Single Families

In 2021, there were 8.6 million couple families in Canada where 6.6 million were married couples and 1.9 million were common-law couples.

8.6M
Couple Families in Canada in 2021
1.3M
Female Single Parent Families in Canada in 2021
0.38M
Male Single Parent Families in Canada in 2021

Data Source:

Source Name:Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0327-01. Labour force characteristics by sex and detailed age group, annual
Source Link:statcan.gc.ca
Published Date:January 2024

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