This statistic shows the total number of single parent families in Canada from 2006 to 2022. In 2022, about 1.84 million single parent families were living in Canada, compared to 1.56 million in 2010.
Number of single parent families in Canada from 2006 to 2022
(in millions)
Family was defined by the Canadian census as: a married couple (with or without children of either and/or both spouses), a common-law couple (with or without children of either and/or both partners) or a lone parent of any marital status, with at least one child. A couple may be of opposite sex or same sex.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2006 to 2022. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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StatCan. (September 11, 2022). Number of single parent families in Canada from 2006 to 2022 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/443342/single-parent-families-in-canada/
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