The following line chart shows the trend of one-person and five or-more person households over time.
| Census year | One-person private household | Five or more persons private household |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.9 | 38.8 |
| 1966 | 9.7 | 38.0 |
| 1971 | 11.5 | 33.4 |
| 1976 | 13.3 | 26.2 |
| 1981 | 16.6 | 20.8 |
| 1986 | 17.6 | 17.7 |
| 1991 | 20.0 | 14.3 |
| 1996 | 21.6 | 12.6 |
| 2001 | 22.8 | 10.3 |
| 2006 | 24.1 | 8.5 |
| 2011 | 25.1 | 7.4 |