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Population and Housing Census 2001

24   Couples1 with and without children2, by way of living together. 1990 and 2001. Numbers and per cent
  Numbers Per cent
  1990 2001 1990 2001
Couples, total 973 000 1 047 000 100,0 100,0
         
Married couples, total 871 000 835 000 89,5 79,7
Married couples without children1 467 000 477 000 48,0 45,6
Married couples with children1 404 000 358 000 41,5 34,2
         
Cohabiting couples, total 102 000 212 000 10,5 20,3
Cohabiting couples without children1 52 000 96 000 5,3 9,2
Cohabiting couples with children1 50 000 116 000 5,1 11,1
1  Married couples, cohabiting couples and partnerships contracted are counted as couples. Partnerships contracted are included under Married couples.
2  In this table children (unmarried resident) 18 years and older are not included in the formation of couples. Couples with children aged at least 18 years, are counted as couples without children.

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