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 | 12.0 | 30.2 |
| 1966 | 13.9 | 29.4 |
| 1971 | 14.9 | 25.8 |
| 1976 | 17.3 | 19.3 |
| 1981 | 19.4 | 14.3 |
| 1986 | 21.4 | 12.1 |
| 1991 | 21.9 | 11.8 |
| 1996 | 22.5 | 11.7 |
| 2001 | 23.2 | 10.7 |
| 2006 | 24.6 | 9.8 |
| 2011 | 24.7 | 9.6 |