An increasing proportion of couples are living common law. Common-law families accounted for 14% of all families in 2001, up from 6% in 1981. The proportion of "traditional" families-mom, dad and the kids-continues to decline, while families with no children at home are on the increase. The 2001 Census is the first to provide data on same-sex partnerships. In total, 34,200 couples identified themselves as same-sex common-law couples. The number of Canadians living in occupied private dwellings increased by 4% between 1996 and 2001.   Data highlights are available in the October 22, 2002 issue of The Daily. Additional data highlights and analysis for this release are also available in Profile of Canadian families and households: Diversification continues. Read the topic summaries for Marital Status of Canadians, Families and Household Living Arrangements and Housing. An animated graph that shows the trends in family structure in Canada from 1931 to 2001. Families and Household Living Arrangements: Highlight Tables are available for selected geographic areas. Data on Marital Status of Canadians, Families and Household Living Arrangements, and Housing are available for many standard geographic areas through Topic-based Tabulations and Profiles. Community Profiles - A profile of Canada's cities, towns and villages. About the Data Comprehensive release-related information. Thematic maps for families and households. Reference maps showing the location of standard geographic areas. GeoSearch makes it easy to find any place in Canada, see it on a map and obtain basic census data.

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