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Lone Parent Families
|
Location
  |
Year
 |
Census Families
|
Lone-parent Families
|
Lone (Single) Parent Households (%)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh | 2016 | 1620 | 105 | 6.5% |
| Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh | 2011 | 2070 | 85 | 4.1% |
| Bluewater | 2016 | 2130 | 180 | 8.5% |
| Bluewater | 2011 | 2820 | 135 | 4.8% |
| Central Huron | 2016 | 2215 | 225 | 10.2% |
| Central Huron | 2011 | 3210 | 210 | 6.5% |
| Goderich | 2016 | 2240 | 360 | 16.1% |
| Howick | 2016 | 1015 | 85 | 8.4% |
| Howick | 2011 | 1255 | 55 | 4.4% |
| Huron | 2016 | 17090 | 1880 | 11% |
| Huron | 2011 | 23640 | 1465 | 6.2% |
| Huron East | 2016 | 2585 | 280 | 10.8% |
| Huron East | 2011 | 3540 | 220 | 6.2% |
| Morris-Turnberry | 2016 | 940 | 85 | 9% |
| Morris-Turnberry | 2011 | 1155 | 60 | 5.2% |
| North Huron | 2016 | 1410 | 195 | 13.8% |
| North Huron | 2011 | 2045 | 150 | 7.3% |
| North Perth | 2016 | 3710 | 395 | 10.6% |
| North Perth | 2011 | 4790 | 325 | 6.8% |
| Perth | 2016 | 21690 | 2830 | 13% |
| Perth | 2011 | 29400 | 2195 | 7.5% |
| Perth East | 2016 | 3285 | 235 | 7.2% |
| Perth East | 2011 | 3900 | 165 | 4.2% |
| Perth South | 2016 | 1145 | 80 | 7% |
| Perth South | 2011 | 1395 | 55 | 3.9% |
| South Huron | 2016 | 2945 | 360 | 12.2% |
| South Huron | 2011 | 4170 | 285 | 6.8% |
| South Huron | 2011 | 4170 | 35 | .8% |
| St. Marys | 2016 | 2140 | 300 | 14% |
| St. Marys | 2011 | 2730 | 195 | 7.1% |
| Stratford | 2016 | 8880 | 1575 | 17.7% |
| Stratford | 2011 | 13330 | 1240 | 9.3% |
| West Perth | 2016 | 2525 | 250 | 9.9% |
| West Perth | 2011 | 3255 | 210 | 6.5% |
Notes
This indicator shows the different types of households in our communities and how common they are.
Data Source
Statistics Canada Census.
Measurement and Limitations
Every five years Statistics Canada carries out a census of the people of Canada. On May 10, 2016 a census was performed. All Canadian citizens and landed immigrants with a usual place of residence in Canada were counted. As well, non-permanent residents were counted. This includes: refugee claimants and their family living in Canada, as well as, permit holders (work or study permits) and members of their family living with them.
For more information: Census page
Patterns and Trends
The proportion of households occupied by single-parent families in Huron and Perth in typical for Ontario.
The proportion of households occupied by a single person is on the rise and is now the most common configuration - more than couples with children and couples without children at home.