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Families and Households Highlight Tables, 2011 Census

Private households by household type, 2011 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) with 5,000-plus population

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Table Summary

This table presents private households by household type. The column headings are: geographic name and household type. Household type is divided into total private households, one-family households, one-person households, multiple-family households and other households. One-family households are further divided into couples with children aged 24 and under, couples without children aged 24 and under and lone-parent family. The rows are: geographic names along with their corresponding values.

Private households by household type, 2011 counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) with 5,000-plus population
Geographic name CSD type Household type 1
Total - Private households One-family households 2 One-person households Multiple-family households 6 Other households 7
Couples with children 3 Couples without children 4 Lone-parent families 5
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Canada !   13,320,615 3,524,915 3,935,540 1,375,450 3,673,310 268,060 543,340
British Columbia !   1,764,635 431,135 532,995 168,530 498,925 50,410 82,640
Abbotsford, CY ! CY 46,450 13,570 13,035 4,405 10,950 2,845 1,645
Bulkley-Nechako A, RDA RDA 2,020 680 760 115 395 20 50
Burnaby, CY CY 86,840 22,820 23,300 8,830 23,655 3,090 5,150
Campbell River, CY CY 13,425 2,880 4,740 1,470 3,710 145 475
Capital F, RDA RDA 4,660 775 1,725 395 1,515 55 195
Cariboo A, RDA RDA 2,540 675 985 220 540 40 70
Castlegar, CY ! CY 3,350 700 1,155 350 990 40 115
Central Saanich, DM DM 6,600 1,615 2,450 550 1,690 125 165
Chilliwack, CY CY 30,435 8,245 9,400 3,285 7,875 555 1,075
Coldstream, DM DM 3,800 1,225 1,545 265 605 60 95
Columbia-Shuswap C, RDA ! RDA 3,410 555 1,865 150 705 45 85
Colwood, CY CY 6,100 1,895 2,115 565 1,145 170 210
Comox Valley A, RDA ! RDA 3,220 485 1,425 230 910 45 125
Comox Valley B (Lazo North), RDA ! RDA 2,910 655 1,260 220 665 30 80
Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek), RDA ! RDA 3,370 855 1,395 260 700 60 100
Comox, T ! T 5,975 1,275 2,240 495 1,755 45 155
Coquitlam, CY CY 45,555 15,585 12,090 4,925 9,745 1,585 1,625
Courtenay, CY ! CY 10,890 1,925 3,600 1,205 3,500 100 555
Cowichan Valley B, RDA RDA 3,065 980 1,100 295 535 55 100
Cranbrook, CY ! CY 8,140 1,865 2,740 870 2,280 80 305
Creston, T ! T 2,460 365 965 175 860 25 75
Dawson Creek, CY CY 4,855 1,145 1,205 585 1,595 65 270
Delta, DM ! DM 34,755 11,905 10,705 3,170 6,650 1,580 745
East Kootenay C, RDA ! RDA 2,265 605 1,070 140 370 30 45
Esquimalt, DM DM 8,035 1,190 2,120 760 3,240 70 655
Fort St. John, CY CY 7,480 2,145 1,905 715 2,060 95 570
Greater Vancouver A, RDA RDA 5,040 1,685 995 575 1,320 50 415
Hope, DM ! DM 2,635 435 980 285 795 30 110
Kamloops, CY CY 35,025 8,295 11,055 3,760 9,325 610 1,980
Kelowna, CY ! CY 49,670 10,500 15,945 4,670 14,625 830 3,085
Kent, DM ! DM 2,055 440 775 175 570 25 75
Kimberley, CY CY 2,945 630 1,110 240 860 20 90
Kitimat, DM DM 3,630 880 1,235 370 1,060 25 65
Ladysmith, T ! T 3,410 735 1,310 325 915 45 85
Lake Country, DM DM 4,535 1,285 1,675 380 925 110 165
Langford, CY CY 11,680 3,260 3,495 1,280 2,855 265 530
Langley, CY ! CY 11,315 2,215 2,900 1,220 4,325 140 525
Langley, DM DM 37,235 12,440 11,510 3,600 7,360 1,235 1,085
Maple Ridge, DM DM 28,045 9,150 7,810 3,170 6,255 765 895
Merritt, CY ! CY 2,900 620 935 360 805 55 130
Mission, DM DM 12,785 3,880 3,595 1,560 2,735 565 460
Nanaimo A, RDA RDA 2,900 650 1,145 230 700 55 120
Nanaimo E, RDA RDA 2,585 395 1,450 120 530 25 65
Nanaimo F, RDA ! RDA 3,250 700 1,110 325 950 35 125
Nanaimo G, RDA RDA 3,170 545 1,660 215 630 40 80
Nanaimo, CY CY 36,205 7,035 11,795 3,950 10,920 545 1,965
Nelson, CY ! CY 4,625 920 1,125 545 1,700 40 300
New Westminster, CY ! CY 30,585 5,840 7,625 2,510 12,115 630 1,865
North Cowichan, DM DM 12,055 2,545 4,455 1,250 3,170 205 430
North Saanich, DM DM 4,500 1,015 2,240 290 765 105 90
North Vancouver, CY CY 22,790 4,430 5,535 2,355 8,970 255 1,235
North Vancouver, DM DM 30,555 11,085 9,010 3,005 6,035 615 805
Oak Bay, DM DM 7,765 1,795 2,650 525 2,485 65 240
Okanagan-Similkameen D, RDA ! RDA 2,435 465 1,220 135 505 45 65
Parksville, CY CY 5,685 740 2,360 480 1,885 30 185
Peace River B, RDA ! RDA 1,610 675 595 70 225 25 25
Peace River C, RDA RDA 2,340 855 855 125 405 30 65
Peace River D, RDA RDA 2,005 620 820 140 345 35 40
Peachland, DM DM 2,310 390 1,135 145 540 35 65
Penticton, CY ! CY 15,235 2,355 4,920 1,540 5,540 190 690
Pitt Meadows, CY CY 6,720 2,175 2,015 750 1,415 145 210
Port Alberni, CY CY 7,940 1,385 2,590 985 2,660 80 245
Port Coquitlam, CY CY 20,650 7,025 5,465 2,405 4,535 615 610
Port Moody, CY CY 12,630 4,385 3,545 1,240 2,820 215 420
Powell River, CY CY 5,905 1,090 2,105 570 1,905 55 175
Prince George, CY ! CY 29,265 7,320 8,265 3,630 8,025 435 1,585
Prince Rupert, CY CY 4,980 1,255 1,305 730 1,385 130 185
Qualicum Beach, T T 4,130 450 2,180 210 1,190 20 75
Quesnel, CY CY 4,330 905 1,255 560 1,400 40 170
Revelstoke, CY ! CY 3,075 700 1,030 245 875 35 190
Richmond, CY CY 67,975 21,455 19,125 7,670 14,180 3,435 2,120
Saanich, DM DM 45,390 10,550 14,475 4,465 12,430 900 2,575
Salmon Arm, CY CY 7,345 1,585 2,650 680 2,120 95 215
Sechelt, DM DM 4,295 705 1,665 340 1,375 60 155
Sidney, T T 5,330 720 1,945 440 2,010 65 155
Smithers, T ! T 2,190 590 570 245 680 15 90
Sooke, DM ! DM 4,505 1,270 1,505 480 1,000 85 165
Spallumcheen, DM DM 1,945 505 865 170 320 35 60
Squamish, DM ! DM 6,520 1,960 1,870 625 1,525 185 360
Summerland, DM ! DM 4,780 980 1,905 395 1,295 70 130
Surrey, CY CY 152,845 51,010 39,000 15,810 30,140 11,680 5,200
Terrace, CY CY 4,535 1,205 1,270 575 1,220 80 180
Trail, CY ! CY 3,675 625 1,135 345 1,445 15 110
Tsinstikeptum 9, IRI ! IRI 2,790 345 1,100 335 860 25 120
Vancouver, CY CY 264,575 48,990 64,715 21,580 101,205 7,675 20,410
Vernon, CY ! CY 16,430 3,100 5,350 1,775 5,205 230 775
Victoria, CY ! CY 42,960 4,205 10,410 3,280 21,070 235 3,760
View Royal, T T 3,950 925 1,340 355 1,080 70 170
West Kelowna, DM ! DM 11,805 3,365 4,605 1,025 2,160 280 365
West Vancouver, DM DM 17,070 4,785 5,540 1,415 4,785 290 265
Whistler, DM ! DM 3,900 815 1,165 170 1,125 40 585
White Rock, CY ! CY 9,870 1,235 2,910 745 4,530 125 320
Williams Lake, CY CY 4,530 980 1,325 555 1,385 70 210

Note(s):

Footnote 1

Refers to the basic division of private households into family and non-family households. Family households refers to a household that contains at least one census family, that is, a married couple with or without children, or a couple living in common-law with or without children, or a lone parent living with one or more children.

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Footnote 2

Refers to a single census family, with or without additional persons in the household.

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Footnote 3

Refers to couple households with at least one child aged 24 and under.

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Footnote 4

Refers to couple households without children aged 24 and under. Includes couple households with all children aged 25 and over.

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Footnote 5

Refers to all lone-parent family households regardless of age of children.

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Footnote 6

Refers to a household in which two or more census families (with or without additional persons) occupy the same private dwelling.

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Footnote 7

Refers to two or more people who share a private household, but who do not constitute a census family.

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