Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Sainte-Mélanie, Municipalité
14.8
In 2021, 14.8% of adults aged 15 and over living in private households were living alone, compared to 13.8% in 2016.
39.4
Among census families in 2021, 39.4% were married couples, 46.0% were common-law couples and 14.1% were one-parent families.
22.9
In 2021, among couple families with children, 22.9% 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 28.6% in 2016.
Distribution (in percent) of children aged 0 to 14 in census families by family structure, Sainte-Mélanie (Municipalité), 2016 and 2021
Proportion (in percent) of adults in private households that are in a couple (married or common law), by age group, Sainte-Mélanie (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, Sainte-Mélanie (Municipalité), 2016 and 2021
Distribution (in percent) of households by household type, Sainte-Mélanie (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
33.7
33.0
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children
25.9
23.3
One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family
7.5
8.2
Multigenerational households
1.6
1.8
Multiple-census-family households
0.4
0.4
One-census-family households with additional persons
2.0
2.5
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
2.4
2.5
One-person households
26.7
28.0
Marital status, Sainte-Mélanie (Municipalité), 2021
| Household type | 2016 (%) | 2021 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total – Private households | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: couple without children | 33.7 | 33.0 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children | 25.9 | 23.3 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family | 7.5 | 8.2 |
| Multigenerational households | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Multiple-census-family households | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| One-census-family households with additional persons | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Two-or-more-person non-census-family households | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| One-person households | 26.7 | 28.0 |
In Sainte-Mélanie (Municipalité) in 2021, 65.5% of the total population aged 15 and over were currently in a couple; either married (30.7%) or living with a common-law partner (34.7%).
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, Sainte-Mélanie (Municipalité), 2021
Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.
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