In 2022, there were more single males living in Canada than women. There were 9.67 million single males in Canada in that year, and 8.6 million single females. These figures have been increasing steadily since 2000.
Single population in Canada from 2000 to 2022, by gender
(in millions)
Characteristic
Men
Women
2022
9.67
8.6
2021
9.49
8.45
2020
9.51
8.48
2019
9.45
8.43
2018
9.34
8.35
2017
9.23
8.26
2016
9.15
8.19
2015
9.03
8.07
2014
8.95
7.99
2013
8.84
7.89
2012
8.74
7.79
2011
8.62
7.69
2010
8.53
7.6
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Data presented here is by 'legal marital status' including persons living in common law. Single includes persons who have never married (including all persons less than 15 years of age). Those who live with a common-law partner are also included in this category.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2000 to 2022. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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