Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Saint-Thomas, Municipalité
14.2
In 2021, 14.2% of adults aged 15 and over living in private households were living alone, compared to 14.2% in 2016.
42.0
Among census families in 2021, 42.0% were married couples, 42.0% were common-law couples and 15.6% were one-parent families.
23.1
In 2021, among couple families with children, 23.1% were stepfamilies.
25.5
In 2021, the proportion of young adults aged 20 to 34 that were living with at least one parent was 25.5%, compared to 28.1% in 2016.
Distribution (in percent) of children aged 0 to 14 in census families by family structure, Saint-Thomas (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-Thomas (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-Thomas (Municipalité), 2016 and 2021
Distribution (in percent) of households by household type, Saint-Thomas (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
32.2
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children
25.5
25.4
One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family
9.1
9.8
Multigenerational households
1.5
1.4
Multiple-census-family households
0.0
0.3
One-census-family households with additional persons
2.2
1.7
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
2.5
2.0
One-person households
27.3
26.8
Marital status, Saint-Thomas (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 | 32.2 |
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children | 25.5 | 25.4 |
One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family | 9.1 | 9.8 |
Multigenerational households | 1.5 | 1.4 |
Multiple-census-family households | 0.0 | 0.3 |
One-census-family households with additional persons | 2.2 | 1.7 |
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households | 2.5 | 2.0 |
One-person households | 27.3 | 26.8 |
In Saint-Thomas (Municipalité) in 2021, 63.8% of the total population aged 15 and over were currently in a couple; either married (32.4%) or living with a common-law partner (31.4%).
The remaining 36.2% were not currently in a married or common-law union.
Distribution (in percentage) of marital status, total population aged 15 and older, Saint-Thomas (Municipalité), 2021
Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.
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