There is no official divorce rate in Canada but the number of divorces have increased significantly in the past few years.According to the Divorced Womens Association of Canada, 40% of married women will experience a divorce at some point in their marriage.In 2016, approximately 25,000 people applied for a divorce in Canada; this figure is expected to increase to 36,000 by 2020.Meanwhile, Statistics Canada reports that over 18,000 same-sex couples have obtained legal unions (commonly known as civil unions) since 2005. This represents a 75% increase over the previous five years and is expected to continue increasing in the next five years led by provincial governments that are reviewing their laws in relation to same-sex marriage and civil unions.
What is the actual divorce rate in Canada?
In 2011, the divorce rate in Canada was 14.5 per 1000 population. This was the same as in 2010, and slightly higher than in 2009.According to Statistics Canada, there were approximately 224,330 marriages registered in 2011, and approximately 202,360 divorces granted. These numbers combined to give a total of about 315,890 couples living together as of 2011 who were either separated or divorcing (excluding same-sex couples).If we divide the final couple count by the divorce rate for 2011 (14.5), we get an average of just over two marriages ending in divorce for every marriage that survives the first year.On the bright side, whenever you hear some statistician or self-proclaimed expert touting their amazing stats on how life isnt really that bad or how everythings actually fine and dandy in this country of ours… always remember – they are simply lying to you.
What are the divorce rates 2022?
The divorce rate (wed and single) has steadily decreased every decade since 1960. In 2012, the United States recorded a divorce rate of 41.9 per 1,000 married individuals age 15 and older.Current estimates predict that the US divorce rate will decrease by 3% in 2015, followed by another 2% decrease in 2016. However, in 2017, the US divorce rate is projected to increase by 4%. Since 2015, the United States has been one of only two countries (along with the Czech Republic) to record a divorce rate increase over the past decade.