When Parents Separate: Further Findings from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth
2004-FCY-6E
Figure 3.1 Distribution of minor children for whom there was a custody order at divorce, according to the type of arrangement, Canada, 1970-2000
- For Mother's custody in 1970 the percentage is 72%, for 1975 79%, for 1980 79%, for 1985 72%, for 1990 72%, for 1995 78% and for 2000 53%.
- For Father's custody in 1970 the percentage is 15%, for 1975 15%, for 1980 17%, for 1985 16%, for 1990 12%, for 1995 11% and for 2000 10%.
- For joint custody in 1970 the percentage is 10%, for 1975 7%, for 1980 5%, for 1985 11%, for 1990 15%, for 1995 21% and for 2000 37%.
Source: Statistics Canada catalogues: 82-003—vol.2 no.1, Table 2 (1970-1985); vol.3 no.4 (1990); cat. 84-213 (1995, 2000)
