The following line chart shows the trend of one-person and five or-more person households over time.
| Census year | One-person private household | Five or more persons private household |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.4 | 40.1 |
| 1966 | 8.7 | 38.2 |
| 1971 | 10.3 | 33.3 |
| 1976 | 12.6 | 25.4 |
| 1981 | 15.3 | 19.5 |
| 1986 | 16.5 | 15.4 |
| 1991 | 18.6 | 11.2 |
| 1996 | 20.1 | 9.3 |
| 2001 | 22.4 | 7.3 |
| 2006 | 24.3 | 6.1 |
| 2011 | 26.0 | 5.4 |