Prince Edward Island: Census 1996: Family Characteristics
1996 | |
Marital Status | |
Total individuals age 15+ reporting marital status | 103,750 |
Married (including common-law) | 62,110 |
Never married | 28,530 |
Separated | 2,725 |
Divorced | 3,760 |
Widowed | 6,625 |
Family Size | |
Total number of families | 35,875 |
2 persons | 14,305 |
3 persons | 8,345 |
4 persons | 8,055 |
5 or more persons | 5,170 |
Family Structure | |
Total husband-wife families | 30,675 |
Married | 27,915 |
With children at home | 18,050 |
Without children at home | 9,865 |
Common-law | 2,760 |
With children at home | 1,345 |
Without children at home | 1,415 |
Total lone-parent familiesa | 5,200 |
Female parent | 4,345 |
1 child | 2,475 |
2 or more children | 1,865 |
Male parent | 855 |
1 child | 545 |
2 or more children | 305 |
Figures may not add to totals due to random rounding.
a For the 2001 Census, a change in the concept of census family has resulted in a higher number of lone-parent families compared to the number established by the 1996 Census. There is an apparent increase of approximately 10% in the number of lone-parent families between 1996 and 2001 due solely to the change in concept. For more information click here.
Source: Compiled by the Community Accounts Unit based on information provided from the Census of Population 1996, Statistics Canada.Copyright: Newfoundland & Labrador Statistics Agency
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Data last updated on March 7, 2017