The following bar graph presents the number of married and common-law couples along with lone parent families from 2011 and 2006.
| Family structure | 2011 census | 2006 census |
|---|---|---|
| Married couple families | 1,143,370 | 1,156,930 |
| Common-law couple families | 694,750 | 611,855 |
| Lone parent families | 365,515 | 352,825 |