The following bar graph presents the number of married and common-law couples along with lone parent families from 2011 and 2006.
| Family structure | 2011 census | 2006 census |
|---|---|---|
| Married couple families | 224,885 | 203,790 |
| Common-law couple families | 41,340 | 34,520 |
| Lone parent families | 50,350 | 46,090 |