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...in 2005, there total average circulation of Canada's 101 newspapers was nearly 4.8 million according to the Canadian Newspaper Association.

SINGLES IN CANADA

Stats Canada

2006 Census Data:

42.7% of families without kids

41.4% of families with kids

Nearly 1.4 million common-law families, a 18.9% increase

Common-law families account for 15.5% of families

(only 7.2% 20 years ago)

26% of families with children

are headed by single parent

Of single-parent families,

20% headed by men

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