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2011 CENSUS 11, Stouffville Sun-Tribune n www.yorkregion.com n Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 STOUFFVILLE FAMILIES MIRROR PROVINCE The family structure in WhitchurchStouffville, be it married or commonlaw, very much mirrors the provincial norms. That includes the fact there are more children aged 25 and older (1,385) living at home locally than those aged 15 to 17 (1,365). Of the 9,065 married couples in town, about 59 per cent of them have children at home. Provincially it's 58 per cent. When it comes to common-law living, Whitchurch-Stouffville is below the provincial average of 13 per cent with about 10 per cent. Of those local couples, 36 per cent have children. Provincially that number is at 40 per cent. Women remain the predominant leader of single-parent homes locally (78 per cent) and throughout Ontario (80 per cent). The bulk of children living at home locally are between six and 14 years old (4,110). ­ Sandra Bolan YORK REGION York's median age 39.3 From page 1. is really how families can be characterized today," she said. "We still have married couple families dominant, but it is decreasing in share." Within the marital status category, just less than threefifths of York adults are married, compared to 50 per cent provincially. Within our nine municipalities, 3.8 per cent live common-law, half of the Ontario total. Nationally, among the census families, common-law couples grew rapidly, up 13.9 per cent since 2006, compared to a 3.1 per cent increase for married couples and 8 per cent for single-parent families. For the first time, common-law couples surpassed the number of singleparent families. Common-law couples are most prevalent in the territories and in Quebec, where they represent one in three of all families. The percentage of single, never legally married York Region adults stands on par with Ontario at 27 per cent. Canadawide, 13 per cent of people 15 and older live alone. Provincially, one in 10 within this cohort lives solo, while York's stat in the category is 4.1 per cent. Multiple-family households are prevalent in Brampton (11 per cent), Markham (8.1 per cent), Richmond Hill (5.4 per cent) and Mississauga (5 per cent). This could be the result of a higher proportion of immigrants in the communities, Statistics Canada says. In York Region's census of 294,000 private households, 35 per cent are occupied by two persons and more than 10 per cent are home to five or more persons. More than 5 per cent of York's households are defined as two or more family households. In York, the average number of persons per private household is 3.2. Provincially, it's 2.6. The region's population is 51 per cent female and 49 per cent male. The median age of York's citizenry is 39.3 years -- a year younger than the Ontario median -- with our males at 38.3 years and females almost two years older. Take part in more than 50 FREE hands-on and behindthe-scenes activities across York Region! CREATE, PARTICIPATE & CELEBRATE Community Partner Founding Visionary Partner Visionary Partner National Broadcast Partner National Newspaper Partner CONNECT WITH CULTURE DAYS ON: Provincial Partners Ontario Newspaper Partner GOLF Swing over to www.WagJag.com/Golf for more great deals! $53 for 18 Holes for 2 including Cart at Wellington on the Lake Golf Course (a $108 Value) $53 CHECK OUT THESE OTHER GREAT OFFERS! TARANDOWAH GOLFERS CLUB · SUNNIDELL GOLF DELHI GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB WIDDER STATION GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB $45 for 18 Holes of Golf for 2 including 2 Hot Dogs and 2 Drinks at Bear Creek Golf & Country Club (a $90 Value) $45 $53 for 18 Holes of Golf for 2 including Cart at Pelham Hills Golf and Country Club (a $106 Value) $53 To advertise your course or for more info please call 905-727-0819 ext 224