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 Proportion of marriages with previous cohabitation (%)
Characteristic Description
Name Proportion of marriages with previous cohabitation (%) by Place of registration (NUTS - 2002); 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)
Concepts
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
  • 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.
  • MARRIAGE:  Contract signed by two persons that intend to start a family in full partnership and cohabitation according to legislation.
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.
Formule (Marriages with previous cohabitation/ Total marriages)*100
Measure unit (symbol) Percentage (%)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 30/04/2014


information presented in 21/5/2024