Figure 14 - Social Assistance Data as of March of Each Period, 1996, 2004 and 2006

A bar graph showing the number of singles without children as well as families with children by family type, receiving social assistance as of March in a given year, for four years (1996, 2003, 2004 and 2005).

Singles without children
1996 869,300
2002 715,800
2003 706,200
2004 706,200
2005 708,600

One-parent families
1996 454,500
2002 237,600
2003 219,000
2004 214,700
2005 206,200

Couples without children
1996 80,800
2002 66,600
2003 63,200
2004 60,000
2005 60,400

Two-parent families with children
1996 177,400
2002 82,100
2003 74,900
2004 70,450
2005 67,600

Source: Strategic Policy - Children and Families, Human Resources and Social Development Canada .

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