Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Gesgapegiag, Indian reserve
12.0
In 2021, 12.0% of adults aged 15 and over living in private households were living alone, compared to 19.4% in 2016.
25.0
Among census families in 2021, 25.0% were married couples, 19.4% were common-law couples and 58.3% were one-parent families.
30.0
In 2021, among couple families with children, 30.0% were stepfamilies.
50.0
In 2021, the proportion of young adults aged 20 to 34 that were living with at least one parent was 50.0%, compared to 31.0% in 2016.
Distribution (in percent) of children aged 0 to 14 in census families by family structure, Gesgapegiag (Indian reserve), 2016 and 2021
Proportion (in percent) of adults in private households that are in a couple (married or common law), by age group, Gesgapegiag (Indian reserve), 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, Gesgapegiag (Indian reserve), 2016 and 2021
Distribution (in percent) of households by household type, Gesgapegiag (Indian reserve), 2016 and 2021
Household type
2016 (%)
2021 (%)
Total – Private households
100.0
100.0
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple without children
9.8
12.2
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children
19.6
18.4
One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family
23.5
30.6
Multigenerational households
2.0
4.1
Multiple-census-family households
0.0
0.0
One-census-family households with additional persons
5.9
6.1
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
2.0
4.1
One-person households
37.3
24.5
Marital status, Gesgapegiag (Indian reserve), 2021
| Household type | 2016 (%) | 2021 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total – Private households | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: couple without children | 9.8 | 12.2 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children | 19.6 | 18.4 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family | 23.5 | 30.6 |
| Multigenerational households | 2.0 | 4.1 |
| Multiple-census-family households | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| One-census-family households with additional persons | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Two-or-more-person non-census-family households | 2.0 | 4.1 |
| One-person households | 37.3 | 24.5 |
In Gesgapegiag (Indian reserve) in 2021, 35.9% of the total population aged 15 and over were currently in a couple; either married (19.6%) or living with a common-law partner (16.3%).
The remaining 65.2% were not currently in a married or common-law union.
Distribution (in percentage) of marital status, total population aged 15 and older, Gesgapegiag (Indian reserve), 2021
Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.
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