Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel, Ville
30.6
In 2021, 30.6% of adults aged 15 and over living in private households were living alone, compared to 27.0% in 2016.
34.2
Among census families in 2021, 34.2% were married couples, 36.7% were common-law couples and 27.8% were one-parent families.
40.0
In 2021, among couple families with children, 40.0% were stepfamilies.
24.0
In 2021, the proportion of young adults aged 20 to 34 that were living with at least one parent was 24.0%, compared to 26.4% in 2016.
Distribution (in percent) of children aged 0 to 14 in census families by family structure, Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel (Ville), 2016 and 2021
Proportion (in percent) of adults in private households that are in a couple (married or common law), by age group, Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel (Ville), 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-Joseph-de-Sorel (Ville), 2016 and 2021
Distribution (in percent) of households by household type, Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel (Ville), 2016 and 2021
Household type
2016 (%)
2021 (%)
Total – Private households
100.0
100.0
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple without children
20.9
19.2
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children
12.2
11.0
One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family
12.8
12.2
Multigenerational households
0.6
1.2
Multiple-census-family households
0.0
0.0
One-census-family households with additional persons
2.3
1.7
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
6.4
5.8
One-person households
44.2
48.3
Marital status, Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel (Ville), 2021
| Household type | 2016 (%) | 2021 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total – Private households | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: couple without children | 20.9 | 19.2 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children | 12.2 | 11.0 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family | 12.8 | 12.2 |
| Multigenerational households | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Multiple-census-family households | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| One-census-family households with additional persons | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Two-or-more-person non-census-family households | 6.4 | 5.8 |
| One-person households | 44.2 | 48.3 |
In Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel (Ville) in 2021, 41.7% of the total population aged 15 and over were currently in a couple; either married (20.3%) or living with a common-law partner (21.0%).
The remaining 58.3% were not currently in a married or common-law union.
Distribution (in percentage) of marital status, total population aged 15 and older, Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel (Ville), 2021
Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.
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