Bar Chart of Families with Children by Family Structure (1986 to 1996)

This bar chart shows the families with children by family structure from 1986 to 1996. The vertical axis shows the percentage values, ranging from 0 to 100, while the horizontal axis provides three dates: 1986, 1991, and 1996. For each date, there are three bars representing the family structure type: married, lone-parents, and common-law. The approximate values are as follows: 1986: married couples 77%, lone-parents 19%, common-law couples 4%; 1991: married couples 74%, lone-parents 20%, common-law couples 6%; and 1996: married couples 69%, lone-parents 22% and common-law couples 9%.