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Figure 12 – Social Assistance Families and Children in March of Each Year, 1988- 2006 (in thousands)
A line graph showing the trend in percentage of families with children receiving social assistance as of March in a given year, by family type and children, for the years 1988 to 2006.
| One-Parent Families | Two-Parent Families | Total Children | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 284,800 | 93,300 | 683,900 |
| 1989 | 289,300 | 89,800 | 687,500 |
| 1990 | 309,400 | 93,000 | 725,300 |
| 1991 | 349,400 | 117,200 | 863,600 |
| 1992 | 408,200 | 149,000 | 1,030,100 |
| 1993 | 411,500 | 169,700 | 1,108,600 |
| 1994 | 465,600 | 179,900 | 1,162,700 |
| 1995 | 472,500 | 178,600 | 1,153,100 |
| 1996 | 454,500 | 177,400 | 1,096,900 |
| 1997 | 429,600 | 165,000 | 1,037,600 |
| 1998 | 402,100 | 147,300 | 955,400 |
| 1999 | 347,300 | 121,500 | 809,000 |
| 2000 | 306,300 | 105,700 | 712,600 |
| 2001 | 255,500 | 86,600 | 634,500 |
| 2002 | 237,700 | 82,100 | 591,200 |
| 2003 | $11,153 | $6,419 | 93,300 |
| 2004 | 219,000 | 70,450 | 498,800 |
| 2005 | 206,200 | 67,600 | 480,700 |
| 2006 | 203,400 | 65,400 | 460,700 |
- Source from the above table Source: Strategic Policy – Children and Families, Human Resources and Social Development Canada.
