Section 2

Family Life

Family life in Canada is diverse. While the majority of children and youth live with two-parents, the structure of the family unit has changed over time. Family life and employment of family members has an impact on housing, food security and basic determinants of healthy child development. This section presents data on the structure of the family, an overview of living arrangements and the impact of work on family life.

Section 2.1

Family Structure

2.1.1

Distribution of census families by family structure

2.1.2

Proportion of families with children living at home by family structure

2.1.3

Distribution of census families with children, by family structure

2.1.4

Distribution of children under 15 years by family structure

2.1.5

Number of children living at home per family by family structure

2.1.6

Distribution of couples by conjugal status

2.1.7

Number of lone-parent families by parent's gender

2.1.8

Distribution of fathers by family structure

2.1.9

Living arrangements of children under age six, by Aboriginal status

2.1.10

Persons involved in raising Aboriginal children under 6 years of age

2.1.11

Average family size by family structure

Section 2.2

Work and Family

2.2.12

Unemployment rate

2.2.13

Unemployment rate, by age group

2.2.14

Employment status of labour force, age 15 to 24 years

2.2.15

Employment and unemployment rates, age 15 to 24 years, by Aboriginal identity, by province

2.2.16

Youth employment and unemployment rate, age 15 to 24 years, by Aboriginal identity

2.2.17

Employment rate of women with children by family status

2.2.18

Employment rate of mothers with youngest child under 16

2.2.19

Weekly hours of paid work among mothers and fathers living in couples with children

2.2.20

Weekly paid hours of mothers and fathers living in couples with children

2.2.21

Percent of employees working 50+hours/week and 35-39 hours/week

2.2.22

Percentage of Canadians aged 25 to 29 who have a university degree by parents' education

2.2.23

Percentage of Canadians aged 25 to 39 who have a university degree by parents' education