Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Pointe-à-la-Croix, Municipalité
20.8
In 2021, 20.8% of adults aged 15 and over living in private households were living alone, compared to 19.7% in 2016.
45.5
Among census families in 2021, 45.5% were married couples, 35.1% were common-law couples and 22.1% were one-parent families.
17.4
In 2021, among couple families with children, 17.4% were stepfamilies.
27.3
In 2021, the proportion of young adults aged 20 to 34 that were living with at least one parent was 27.3%, compared to 30.0% in 2016.
Distribution (in percent) of children aged 0 to 14 in census families by family structure, Pointe-à-la-Croix (Municipalité), 2016 and 2021
Proportion (in percent) of adults in private households that are in a couple (married or common law), by age group, Pointe-à-la-Croix (Municipalité), 2016 and 2021
Proportion (in percent) of couple families that have children, Canada, provinces and territories, 2016 and 2021
Distribution (in percent) of households by household type, Pointe-à-la-Croix (Municipalité), 2016 and 2021
Distribution (in percent) of households by household type, Pointe-à-la-Croix (Municipalité), 2016 and 2021
Household type
2016 (%)
2021 (%)
Total – Private households
100.0
100.0
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple without children
26.7
27.3
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children
19.1
17.2
One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family
10.7
10.9
Multigenerational households
1.5
1.6
Multiple-census-family households
0.0
0.0
One-census-family households with additional persons
1.5
3.1
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
3.1
4.7
One-person households
35.9
36.7
Marital status, Pointe-à-la-Croix (Municipalité), 2021
| Household type | 2016 (%) | 2021 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total – Private households | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: couple without children | 26.7 | 27.3 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children | 19.1 | 17.2 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family | 10.7 | 10.9 |
| Multigenerational households | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Multiple-census-family households | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| One-census-family households with additional persons | 1.5 | 3.1 |
| Two-or-more-person non-census-family households | 3.1 | 4.7 |
| One-person households | 35.9 | 36.7 |
In Pointe-à-la-Croix (Municipalité) in 2021, 53.9% of the total population aged 15 and over were currently in a couple; either married (30.9%) or living with a common-law partner (23.0%).
The remaining 46.5% were not currently in a married or common-law union.
Distribution (in percentage) of marital status, total population aged 15 and older, Pointe-à-la-Croix (Municipalité), 2021
Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.
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