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 | 8.6 | 35.8 |
| 1966 | 9.7 | 34.2 |
| 1971 | 11.4 | 29.8 |
| 1976 | 14.3 | 22.8 |
| 1981 | 17.8 | 17.3 |
| 1986 | 18.6 | 13.8 |
| 1991 | 20.7 | 10.6 |
| 1996 | 22.3 | 9.2 |
| 2001 | 24.7 | 7.5 |
| 2006 | 26.5 | 6.4 |
| 2011 | 27.9 | 5.8 |