The Average Number of Children Per Family in Canada

question 79

Multiple Choice

The average number of children per family in Canada:

• A) dropped from 2.7 in 1961 to 1.9 in 2011.
• B) rose from 2.1 in 1961 to 2.5 in 2011.
• C) dropped from 3.1 in 1961 to 2.3 in 2011.
• D) stayed the same between 1961 and 2011.

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