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Four-in-ten Canadians have never married, says survey

By admin 15 May 2018


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The Canadian Bazaar TORONTO: It is not good news for wedding planners and the institution of marriage. More than half of Canadians think that marriage is not necessary and four-in-ten Canadian adults have never been married, says a new survey. The survey by the Angus Reid Institute shows that 53 percent Canadians think that ``marriage is simply not necessary.’’ Only 47 percent Canadians feel that a couple planning to spend the rest of their lives together should get legally married. Despite being lukewarm to marriage, a majority feel that getting married is ``a more genuine form of commitment’’ than living in a common-law relationship. Interestingly, 76 percent Canadians reject the notion that a religious wedding is more ‘legitimate’ than a civil one. Only 18 percent agree with the statement: “A religious wedding ceremony is more legitimate than a civil wedding.” Still, most of those who are married say that they tied the knot at a religious service. Seven-in-ten (71 percent) Canadians say that couples should live together before getting married. Only 19 percent disapprove of live-in before marriage. The survey shows that 73 percent Canadians in the age group of 18-34 have never been married. Only 43 percent Canadians are currently married. And one-in-four (40 percent) have never married. About 47 percent of those who have never married say that financial instability was the ``major reason'' for their single status.


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