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 | 13.5 | 24.9 |
| 1966 | 16.0 | 24.3 |
| 1971 | 17.1 | 21.5 |
| 1976 | 20.4 | 16.0 |
| 1981 | 23.5 | 11.9 |
| 1986 | 24.8 | 10.2 |
| 1991 | 24.8 | 10.3 |
| 1996 | 25.3 | 10.4 |
| 2001 | 27.3 | 9.6 |
| 2006 | 28.1 | 8.9 |
| 2011 | 28.3 | 8.5 |