Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Waskaganish, Terres réservées aux Cris
3.6
In 2021, 3.6% of adults aged 15 and over living in private households were living alone, compared to 4.3% in 2016.
40.5
Among census families in 2021, 40.5% were married couples, 16.7% were common-law couples and 42.9% were one-parent families.
17.9
In 2021, among couple families with children, 17.9% were stepfamilies.
66.4
In 2021, the proportion of young adults aged 20 to 34 that were living with at least one parent was 66.4%, compared to 64.3% in 2016.
Distribution (in percent) of children aged 0 to 14 in census families by family structure, Waskaganish (Terres réservées aux Cris), 2016 and 2021
Proportion (in percent) of adults in private households that are in a couple (married or common law), by age group, Waskaganish (Terres réservées aux Cris), 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, Waskaganish (Terres réservées aux Cris), 2016 and 2021
Distribution (in percent) of households by household type, Waskaganish (Terres réservées aux Cris), 2016 and 2021
Household type
2016 (%)
2021 (%)
Total – Private households
100.0
100.0
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple without children
8.9
7.1
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children
34.7
31.0
One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family
11.9
15.9
Multigenerational households
19.8
23.0
Multiple-census-family households
1.0
0.9
One-census-family households with additional persons
6.9
7.1
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
3.0
2.7
One-person households
11.9
10.6
Marital status, Waskaganish (Terres réservées aux Cris), 2021
Household type | 2016 (%) | 2021 (%) |
---|---|---|
Total – Private households | 100.0 | 100.0 |
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple without children | 8.9 | 7.1 |
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children | 34.7 | 31.0 |
One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family | 11.9 | 15.9 |
Multigenerational households | 19.8 | 23.0 |
Multiple-census-family households | 1.0 | 0.9 |
One-census-family households with additional persons | 6.9 | 7.1 |
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households | 3.0 | 2.7 |
One-person households | 11.9 | 10.6 |
In Waskaganish (Terres réservées aux Cris) in 2021, 44.0% of the total population aged 15 and over were currently in a couple; either married (31.5%) or living with a common-law partner (12.5%).
The remaining 56.0% were not currently in a married or common-law union.
Distribution (in percentage) of marital status, total population aged 15 and older, Waskaganish (Terres réservées aux Cris), 2021
Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.
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