Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Municipalité
21.2
In 2021, 21.2% of adults aged 15 and over living in private households were living alone, compared to 19.4% in 2016.
44.6
Among census families in 2021, 44.6% were married couples, 39.8% were common-law couples and 16.1% were one-parent families.
18.2
In 2021, among couple families with children, 18.2% were stepfamilies.
32.9
In 2021, the proportion of young adults aged 20 to 34 that were living with at least one parent was 32.9%, compared to 39.3% in 2016.
Distribution (in percent) of children aged 0 to 14 in census families by family structure, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli (Municipalité), 2016 and 2021
Proportion (in percent) of adults in private households that are in a couple (married or common law), by age group, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli (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, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli (Municipalité), 2016 and 2021
Distribution (in percent) of households by household type, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli (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
32.4
31.5
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children
20.6
17.2
One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family
8.5
9.1
Multigenerational households
0.7
0.6
Multiple-census-family households
0.0
0.3
One-census-family households with additional persons
1.0
1.3
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
1.6
2.3
One-person households
35.0
37.7
Marital status, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli (Municipalité), 2021
| Household type | 2016 (%) | 2021 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total – Private households | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: couple without children | 32.4 | 31.5 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children | 20.6 | 17.2 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family | 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Multigenerational households | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Multiple-census-family households | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| One-census-family households with additional persons | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Two-or-more-person non-census-family households | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| One-person households | 35.0 | 37.7 |
In Saint-Jean-Port-Joli (Municipalité) in 2021, 56.7% of the total population aged 15 and over were currently in a couple; either married (31.0%) or living with a common-law partner (25.7%).
The remaining 43.3% were not currently in a married or common-law union.
Distribution (in percentage) of marital status, total population aged 15 and older, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli (Municipalité), 2021
Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.
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