Band 8+: The table below shows the changes in some household types in Canada from 1984 to 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The table compares the changes in five household types in Canada between 1984 and 2020.

Overall, it is clear that the percentage of one-person households saw a consistent increase until 2014 and then remained stable. In contrast, one-family households with dependent children comprised the highest proportion throughout the period, despite experiencing a slow decrease by 2020.

Beginning with one-family households, the proportion of these with no children accounted for 19% in 1984 and increased steadily to 25% by 2020.The count for one-family households with dependent children, while the largest at 52% in 1984, declined significantly to 36% by 2020. The proportion of one-family households with non-dependent children fluctuated between 9% and 11% over the period. It peaked at 11% in 2004 before falling back to 9% by 2020.

Turning to the long-parent households, it made up only 4% in 1984 but experienced the largest growth, tripling to 12% by 2020. The figure for one-person household was 6% in 1984 and rose gradually to 12% by 2004. After that, it remained stable.