The following bar graph presents the number of married and common-law couples along with lone parent families from 2011 and 2006.
| Family structure | 2011 census | 2006 census |
|---|---|---|
| Married couple families | 719,355 | 658,900 |
| Common-law couple families | 135,660 | 115,685 |
| Lone parent families | 144,510 | 130,265 |