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 | 11.9 | 38.3 |
| 1966 | 12.6 | 41.4 |
| 1971 | 14.6 | 35.3 |
| 1976 | 16.0 | 29.2 |
| 1981 | 17.9 | 24.5 |
| 1986 | 18.4 | 22.9 |
| 1991 | 20.0 | 21.1 |
| 1996 | 20.6 | 19.5 |
| 2001 | 23.5 | 17.6 |
| 2006 | 24.2 | 16.2 |
| 2011 | 25.0 | 15.4 |