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 | 225,035 | 228,735 |
| Common-law couple families | 96,385 | 92,970 |
| Lone parent families | 88,615 | 89,555 |