In 2021, there were 1,399,405 families in British Columbia. The average size of families in British Columbia was 3 members, and the average number of children was 2 per family.

  • 763,875 families were made of 2 persons
  • 290,335 families had 3 persons
  • 255,295 families had 4 persons
  • 89,900 families had 5 or more persons
STATS

Family Size in British Columbia in 2021

In 2021, 54.6% of British Columbia’s families had 2 persons, 20.7% had 3 persons, 18.2% had 4 persons and 6.4% had 5 or more persons.

54.6%
In 2021, British Columbia’s families with 2 persons.
20.7%
In 2021, British Columbia’s families with 3 persons.
18.2%
In 2021, British Columbia’s families with 4 persons.
6.4%
In 2021, British Columbia’s families with 5 or more persons.

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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