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 | 10.2 | 29.6 |
| 1966 | 12.5 | 28.5 |
| 1971 | 15.3 | 23.9 |
| 1976 | 19.4 | 18.1 |
| 1981 | 23.3 | 14.0 |
| 1986 | 24.0 | 12.0 |
| 1991 | 25.6 | 10.9 |
| 1996 | 26.6 | 10.8 |
| 2001 | 28.2 | 10.0 |
| 2006 | 28.6 | 9.6 |
| 2011 | 28.2 | 10.1 |