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 | 12.8 | 29.8 |
| 1966 | 14.6 | 28.8 |
| 1971 | 16.6 | 25.2 |
| 1976 | 18.9 | 19.6 |
| 1981 | 22.4 | 15.0 |
| 1986 | 23.4 | 13.5 |
| 1991 | 25.4 | 12.4 |
| 1996 | 26.6 | 11.9 |
| 2001 | 27.7 | 10.4 |
| 2006 | 28.8 | 9.1 |
| 2011 | 27.9 | 9.3 |