Fewer than half of Canadians think it is important for couples who plan to spend their lives together to be married, according to a new poll. Both 18-24 year-olds and those over 65 buck the national trend, with clear majorities saying marriage is either “very important” or “somewhat important” for lifelong romantic partnerships. All women, regardless of age, are more likely to say marriage is unimportant, as are most men. Even when unmarried couples have a child together, a majority of Canadians says it is either “not that important” or “not important at all” for them to legally marry. One-person households became the most common type of households for the first time in 2016, surpassing couples with children.

Source: National Post May 07, 2018 06:56 UTC