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 Dissolved marriages by death (Between persons of the opposite sex - No.)
Characteristic Description
Name Dissolved marriages by death (Between persons of the opposite sex - No.) by Place of residence of deceased spouse (NUTS - 2002), Age group of surviving spouse and Age group of deceased spouse; Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Statistics Portugal, Demographic indicators
First available period 1996
Last available period 2013
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Place of residence of deceased spouse (NUTS - 2002)
  • Age group of surviving spouse
  • Age group of deceased spouse
Concepts
  • MARRIAGE:  The contract entered into by two persons of the opposite sex that intend to found a family in partnership and cohabitation.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).
  • AGE GROUP:  The age interval in years to which a person belongs at the time of reference.
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
Last update date 24/02/2016


information presented in 5/11/2025