Family Structure, 1996 - Common-law Couple Families

Since 1981, common-law unions have been steadily increasing. This is particularly true in the province of Quebec. In 1981, 8% of Quebec couples lived common-law, compared to 25% in 1996. The rest of Canada has also seen a marked, but lower, increase from 6% in 1981 to 10% in 1996. Common-law unions are prevalent among the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. Of the couples living in the Territories, 31% were in common-law unions in 1996.

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Title (French)	Structure familiale, 1996 - Familles de couples en union de fait
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Open Canada Date Published	2010-12-31 00:00:00
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