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2011 Census of Canada: Topic-based tabulations

Topic-based tabulation: Legal Marital Status (6), Common-law Status (3), Age Groups (17) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Divisions, Census Subdivisions and Dissemination Areas, 2011 Census

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This table details legal marital status , common-law status , age groups and sex for the population 15 years and over in Merritt, CYFootnote 1
Legal marital status (6) Common-law status (3)
Total - Common-law statusFootnote 2 Not living common law Living common law
Total - Legal marital status 5,880 5,200 680
Single (never legally married) 1,770 1,320 445
Married (and not separated) 2,655 2,655 0
Separated, but still legally married 285 230 55
Divorced 675 500 170
Widowed 495 485 15

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Footnote 1

Data quality index showing a global non response rate higher than or equal to 5% but lower than 10%.

In 2006, the population and/or dwelling counts for this census subdivision were found to be incorrect. Since it is not possible to make changes to the 2006 Census data presented in these tables, the 2006 data should be used with caution. For further details, please refer to the Population and dwelling count amendments, 2011 Census.

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Footnote 2

Common-law refers to two people living together as a couple but not legally married to each other.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-312-XCB2011039.

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