Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, Municipalité
10.9
In 2021, 10.9% of adults aged 15 and over living in private households were living alone, compared to 9.6% in 2016.
44.8
Among census families in 2021, 44.8% were married couples, 44.8% were common-law couples and 9.2% were one-parent families.
13.5
In 2021, among couple families with children, 13.5% were stepfamilies.
28.9
In 2021, the proportion of young adults aged 20 to 34 that were living with at least one parent was 28.9%, compared to 31.1% in 2016.
Distribution (in percent) of children aged 0 to 14 in census families by family structure, Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford (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-Joachim-de-Shefford (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-Joachim-de-Shefford (Municipalité), 2016 and 2021
Distribution (in percent) of households by household type, Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford (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
34.3
34.2
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children
31.3
30.7
One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family
7.1
6.1
Multigenerational households
2.0
1.8
Multiple-census-family households
1.0
0.0
One-census-family households with additional persons
3.0
0.9
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
3.0
3.5
One-person households
20.2
21.9
Marital status, Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford (Municipalité), 2021
Household type | 2016 (%) | 2021 (%) |
---|---|---|
Total – Private households | 100.0 | 100.0 |
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple without children | 34.3 | 34.2 |
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children | 31.3 | 30.7 |
One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family | 7.1 | 6.1 |
Multigenerational households | 2.0 | 1.8 |
Multiple-census-family households | 1.0 | 0.0 |
One-census-family households with additional persons | 3.0 | 0.9 |
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households | 3.0 | 3.5 |
One-person households | 20.2 | 21.9 |
In Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford (Municipalité) in 2021, 68.7% of the total population aged 15 and over were currently in a couple; either married (34.8%) or living with a common-law partner (33.9%).
The remaining 31.7% were not currently in a married or common-law union.
Distribution (in percentage) of marital status, total population aged 15 and older, Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford (Municipalité), 2021
Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.
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