In Wellington County the majority of the married population have no children living at home. This accounts for about 41.6% of the married population. Couples with 2 children at home account for 26.13% of the married couple population in Wellington County. Couples with 1 child at home account for 20.34% of the married couple population in Wellington County. Couples with 3 or more children at home account for 11.93% of the married couple population in Wellington County.
In 2011, the most typical family was a couple with no children, continuing a pattern spotted in 2006. Statistics Canada found that 44.5 per cent of families have no kids at home, partly reflecting the aging of the baby-boomer bulge, the leading edge of which has started turning 65
| Statistic | Percentage |
|---|---|
| no children | 41.60 % |
| 2 children | 26.13 % |
| 1 child | 20.34 % |
| 3 or more children | 11.93 % |