In Edson the majority of the married population have no children living at home. This accounts for about 47% of the married population. Couples with 2 children at home account for 22.67% of the married couple population in Edson. Couples with 1 child at home account for 19.33% of the married couple population in Edson. Couples with 3 or more children at home account for 11% of the married couple population in Edson.
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 | 47.00 % |
| 2 children | 22.67 % |
| 1 child | 19.33 % |
| 3 or more children | 11.00 % |