Northwest Territories
Families, by Structure and Age of Children at Home
1996 Census
                   

       

  Husband-Wife Families

  Lone Parent Families
       



      Total   Now- Common-   Male Female
      Families Total Married Law Total Parent Parent

                   
Total Families by age of children at home 9,725 8,145 5,725 2,430 1,595 345 1,250
Total families without children at home 2,440 2,425 1,510 925 - - -
Total families with children at home 7,300 5,720 4,205 1,510 1,590 340 1,250
                   
All 24 years and under 6,920 5,530 4,035 1,495 1,385 300 1,095
                   
  All 18 years and over 710 565 475 65 175 30 135
  Some 18 years and over and some 17 years and under 855 700 605 905 175 40 125
  All 17 years and under 5,340 4,285 2,960 1,325 1,045 220 825
                   
    All under 6 years 1,735 1,425 880 550 315 40 270
    All 6-14 years 1,440 1,065 760 305 385 85 285
    All 15-17 years 285 200 165 30 80 20 55
                   
    Some under 6 and some 6-14 years 1,240 1,060 705 340 165 35 140
    Some under 6 and some 15-17 years 40 25 20 5 5 10 5
    Some 6-14 and some 15-17 years 460 395 335 45 80 10 65
    Some under 6, some 6-14 and some 15-17 years 135 135 95 30 25 10 10
                   
All 25 years and over 375 190 175 -- 195 50 145