Share of children living with a single parent in Canada
Canada: Share of children living with a single parent was 19.1 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
19.1
World rank
11th
of 34 countries
All-time high
20.31
in 2011
All-time low
18.4
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2021
Share of children living with a single parent in Canada, 2001–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children living with a single parent in Canada is 19.1, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children living with a single parent in Canada peaked at 20.31 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.4, in 2001.
That places Canada 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.82 | 18.4 | 19.25 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.73 | 19.15 | 20.31 | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.1 | 19.1 | 19.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 5,838 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 4,209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 24,381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 99.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 240.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,255 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,000 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 5,838 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 406.4 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children living with a single parent in Canada?
- Share of children living with a single parent in Canada was 19.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children living with a single parent recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 20.31 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of children living with a single parent recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4 in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for share of children living with a single parent?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of children living with a single parent rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children living with a single parent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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