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PLACE OF REGISTRATION: &nbsp; 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.
REFERENCE PERIOD: &nbsp; The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
MARRIAGE: &nbsp; The contract entered into by two persons of the opposite sex that intend to found a family in partnership and cohabitation.

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Mean age of women at marriage (Year)

Characteristic	Description
Name	Mean age of women at marriage (Year) by Place of registration (NUTS - 2002); Annual
Regularity	Annual
Source	Statistics Portugal, Demographic indicators
First available period	1990
Last available period	2013
Dimensions	Data reference period Place of registration (NUTS - 2002)
Concepts	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. REFERENCE PERIOD: The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year. 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)	Year (Year)
Power of 10	0
Observations
Last update date	30/04/2014