New statistics released Wednesday show the traditional, large family is no longer the norm on P.E.I.

According to Statistics Canada, the average household size in the province is smaller than the Canadian average. Also, the proportion of households on P.E.I. with only one person has increased.

Jason Pitre's house is not following the trend. He has six children.

"When you sort of get out there in the publics, it's not really viewed as a negative thing," he said. "But it's viewed as different and positive."

For the first time, Statistics Canada said there are more married couples without children at home than with them. Statistics Canada said that's partly a product of our aging population. But also, fewer adults are having children.

"Adults have more choices," said Nora Spinks of the Vanier Institute of the Family. "So it gives them some more freedom to express their own sexual orientation or make decisions for themselves."

Pitre thinks priorities are changing.

"The reality is that we live in a culture that's more 'me' centered than 'we' centered," he said.

Real Estate Agent Steve Yoston said he's seeing the affects of the statistics. He said home-buyers are now eyeing smaller homes for fewer people.

"I am not as concerned with reselling a home that's only two-bedroom because we are dealing with more purchasers that don't need three and four bedrooms," he said.

The 2011 census also revealed that 72.7 per cent of families on P.E.I. are led by married couples, while 11.2 per cent are common-law relationships.

P.E.I. has the highest percentage of married couples in the country.

Single-parent families account for 16.1 per cent of island families.