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 Marriages (Between persons of the opposite sex - No.)
Characteristic Description
Name Marriages (Between persons of the opposite sex - No.) by Place of registration (NUTS - 2002), Sex, Spouse previous marital status and Celebration form; Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Statistics Portugal, Marriage statistics
First available period 1995
Last available period 2013
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Place of registration (NUTS - 2002)
  • Sex
  • Spouse previous marital status
  • Celebration rite
Concepts
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
  • MARITAL STATUS:  A person's legal situation consisting of the qualities defining his or her personal status in terms of family relations figuring in the register. It comprises the following situations: a) single, b) married, c) widow(er), d) divorced.
  • PLACE OF REGISTRATION:  The location of the registry office where a birth, marriage or death was recorded. In the case of a divorce, it is the registry office or court of law where it was decreed.
  • MARRIAGE:  The contract entered into by two persons of the opposite sex that intend to found a family in partnership and cohabitation.
Definition With Law no. 9/ 2010 of May 31, civil marriage can be held between persons of the same sex. MARRIAGE - Contract signed by two persons that intend to start a family in full partnership and cohabitation according to legislation.
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  0
Observations Count
Last update date 28/04/2014


information presented in 2/6/2024