Child Health Report 2002 - Family and Community

Family and Community

• In 1996, 61% of families in Peel were comprised of married or common-law couples with children living at home.
• Lone parent families, headed mostly by females, accounted for 13% of census families living in Peel.
• The proportion of lone parent families increased from 11 % to 13 % between 1991 and 1996.
• While families in Peel generally enjoy a high standard of living, there is still a high proportion of families with children under 18 years (who live at home) who live in poverty.
• In 1996, 13% of married or common-law couples with children under 18 years live were classified as low-income.
• In 1996, 51% of lone parent families with children under 18 years were classified as low-income.
• English is the language most often spoken in homes in Peel (80%).
• In 1996, 3% of Peel's population spoke neither English nor French, an increase from 2.4% in 1991.

• Chapter One - child population
• Chapter Two - family and community
• Chapter Three -infant health
• Chapter Four - injuries and violence
• Chapter Five - communicable disease
• Chapter Six - mental health
• Chapter Seven - dental health
• Chapter Eight - tobacco, alcohol and drug use
• Chapter Nine - nutrition, physical activity and obesity
• Chapter Ten - sexual health
• Chapter Eleven - child mortality and hospitalization
  
• Executive Summary, Lists, References, and Complete Report