Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Rivière-Ouelle, Municipalité
15.2
In 2021, 15.2% of adults aged 15 and over living in private households were living alone, compared to 14.3% in 2016.
50.0
Among census families in 2021, 50.0% were married couples, 41.7% were common-law couples and 10.0% were one-parent families.
5.3
In 2021, among couple families with children, 5.3% were stepfamilies.
35.0
In 2021, the proportion of young adults aged 20 to 34 that were living with at least one parent was 35.0%, compared to 33.3% in 2016.
Distribution (in percent) of children aged 0 to 14 in census families by family structure, Rivière-Ouelle (Municipalité), 2016 and 2021
Proportion (in percent) of adults in private households that are in a couple (married or common law), by age group, Rivière-Ouelle (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, Rivière-Ouelle (Municipalité), 2016 and 2021
Distribution (in percent) of households by household type, Rivière-Ouelle (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
34.5
38.2
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children
25.0
19.1
One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family
6.0
6.7
Multigenerational households
1.2
2.2
Multiple-census-family households
0.0
0.0
One-census-family households with additional persons
1.2
2.2
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
3.6
3.4
One-person households
27.4
30.3
Marital status, Rivière-Ouelle (Municipalité), 2021
| Household type | 2016 (%) | 2021 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total – Private households | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: couple without children | 34.5 | 38.2 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children | 25.0 | 19.1 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family | 6.0 | 6.7 |
| Multigenerational households | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Multiple-census-family households | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| One-census-family households with additional persons | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Two-or-more-person non-census-family households | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| One-person households | 27.4 | 30.3 |
In Rivière-Ouelle (Municipalité) in 2021, 65.5% of the total population aged 15 and over were currently in a couple; either married (37.4%) or living with a common-law partner (28.2%).
The remaining 34.5% were not currently in a married or common-law union.
Distribution (in percentage) of marital status, total population aged 15 and older, Rivière-Ouelle (Municipalité), 2021
Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.
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