7-9-13 resulted in a marriage record in September in Denmark
2013 was the year that included the “magic” date 7-9-13 in Denmark. Yet fewer people got married than both the previous year and the average for the last ten years, according to Danish Statistics. The “magic” date, however, managed to advance the favorite month for weddings to September, when it is usually August where marriages are most popular.
Every third couple was married in a church in 2013, and it is far fewer than in the past, although a new type of marriage has emerged: Since June 2012 it has been possible for two people of the same sex to marry in the church. This made 363 pairs in 2013, of which by far the most are female.
These figures and many more on the Danish population can be found in the publication Population Trends in 2013, published October 24, 2014 In addition to providing a portrait of the present, the book describes what has gone before with a number of developments over a number of years.
You can read that:
* There have been fewer births in Denmark in the last five years. In 2013, 55,873 children were born, and it is 10% less than the average for the past ten years.
* In 30 years, the Danish average age has increased from 37.6 to 40.9 years and continues to increase. According to Danish Statistics, the average age of the Danish population will be 43.8 years in 2050.
* The size of the Danish households has decreased over the past 30 years, both because fewer consists of at least four people, and because more people live alone.
* 72% of all children under 18 live with both their parents. Only 4% live with their father, who is single or in a new relationship.
* In every 11th divorce, the couple has married for at least 25 years.
DANISH VERSION:
7-9-13 gav vielsesrekord i September i Danmark
2013 var året, der indeholdt den “magiske” dato 7-9-13 i Danmark. Alligevel blev færre viet end både det foregående år og gennemsnittet for de seneste ti. Men den ”magiske” dato formåede dog at rykke favoritmåneden for bryllupper til september, hvor det normalt er august-vielser, som er mest populære.
Hvert tredje par blev gift i en kirke i 2013, og det er langt færre end tidligere, selv om en ny type kirkelige vielser er kommet til: Siden juni 2012 har det været muligt for to personer af samme køn at blive gift i kirken. Det gjorde 363 par i 2013, heraf langt flest kvindelige.
Disse tal og mange flere om den danske befolkning kan læses i publikationen Befolkningens udvikling 2013, der udkom 24. oktober 2014. Ud over at give et portræt af nutiden beskriver bogen, hvad der er gået forud med tal for udviklingen over en længere årrække.
Man kan blandt andet læse, at:
* Der har været færre fødsler de seneste fem år. I 2013 blev der født 55.873 børn, og det er 10 pct. færre end gennemsnittet for de seneste ti år.
* På 30 år er danskernes gennemsnitsalder steget fra 37,6 til 40,9 år, og stigningen fortsætter ifølge Danmarks Statistiks befolkningsfremskrivning til 43,8 år i 2050.
* Vores husstande er blevet mindre over de seneste 30 år, både fordi færre består af mindst fire personer, og fordi flere bor alene.
* 72 pct. af alle børn under 18 år bor sammen med begge deres forældre. Kun 4 pct. bor hos deres far, som er enlig eller i nyt par.
* I hver 11. skilsmisse har ægteparret være gift i mindst 25 år.
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