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 | 887,990 | 844,430 |
| Common-law couple families | 160,360 | 141,830 |
| Lone parent families | 189,805 | 175,165 |