| Fort Smith Region | |||||||
| Population by Marital Status | |||||||
| Census 1996 | |||||||
| Never | Married | ||||||
| Total | Married | (Including | |||||
| Marital Status | (Single) | Common Law) | Separated | Divorced | Widowed | ||
| Total | 30,225 | 15,240 | 13,105 | 560 | 805 | 515 | |
| Under 15 years | 8,380 | 8,385 | - | - | - | - | |
| 15-19 | 2,345 | 2,225 | 120 | - | - | - | |
| 20-24 | 2,245 | 1,525 | 700 | 15 | 5 | - | |
| 25-29 | 2,810 | 1,075 | 1,650 | 45 | 35 | - | |
| 30-34 | 3,155 | 665 | 2,325 | 80 | 80 | 5 | |
| 35-39 | 3,020 | 485 | 2,290 | 90 | 150 | 5 | |
| 40-44 | 2,500 | 305 | 1,955 | 80 | 145 | 15 | |
| 45-49 | 2,125 | 235 | 1,615 | 90 | 155 | 25 | |
| 50-54 | 1,270 | 115 | 980 | 50 | 95 | 35 | |
| 55-59 | 810 | 70 | 590 | 30 | 65 | 50 | |
| 60-64 | 545 | 40 | 370 | 40 | 35 | 65 | |
| 65+ | 1,025 | 125 | 495 | 45 | 40 | 315 | |