| Fort Smith Region | |||||
| Population 15 Years and Over Living In Common-law Unions, | |||||
| by Five Year Age Group and Legal Marital Status | |||||
| 1996 Census | |||||
| Never | Separated | ||||
| Married | (Still Legally | ||||
| Total | (Single) | Married) | Divorced | Widowed | |
| Total | 3,625 | 2,800 | 200 | 570 | 55 |
| 15-19 | 110 | 110 | - | - | - |
| 20-24 | 520 | 510 | 5 | 5 | - |
| 25-29 | 750 | 705 | 15 | 30 | - |
| 30-34 | 700 | 590 | 35 | 70 | 10 |
| 35-39 | 580 | 405 | 45 | 130 | 5 |
| 40-44 | 385 | 230 | 45 | 105 | 5 |
| 45-49 | 255 | 115 | 25 | 105 | 5 |
| 50-54 | 145 | 55 | 20 | 65 | 5 |
| 55-59 | 80 | 35 | 10 | 25 | 10 |
| 60-64 | 45 | 20 | 5 | 20 | 10 |
| 65 + | 45 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 5 |