Components of population change – Data, indicatorsMarriages and nuptiality
Changes in marital status such as marriage do not have any influence on the size of the population but they alter its structure. Indeed, marriages and the marriage rate which examines the frequency and characteristics of marriages in a population still have an influence on fertility in Switzerland.
Here are various pages containing key figures and graphics on marriages and marriage rate indicators.
Marriages and Nuptiality
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriages | 39'817 | 40'330 | 41'534 | 41'918 | 43'257 |
| Crude marriage rate | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Total first marriage rate | |||||
| Men | 58.1 | 58.6 | 59.0 | 59.1 | 59.1 |
| Women | 62.8 | 63.1 | 64.0 | 64.2 | 64.2 |
| Average age at first marriage | |||||
| Men | 31.0 | 31.2 | 31.4 | 31.5 | 31.6 |
| Women | 28.7 | 28.9 | 29.1 | 29.2 | 29.4 |
Last updated: 09.12.2011