Canada now has the largest percentage of common-law couples in the G7The makeup of Canadian households is continuing to change, with alternatives to family households — such as roommates — and common-law marriages all seeing significant increases, says the latest census data release from Statistics Canada.
"In recent decades, there has been a gradual decrease in the share of households composed of only one family with no additional people," the media release said. "Alternatives like living alone, with roommates, or with extended family members have grown in popularity."
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