[Culturechat] Demographics in CH

[Vance Roy]

Couples who marry and begin families in CH are in the minority now. Last 
year, there were almost 10% fewer marriages than the year before. in 
2001, there were almost 50% more divorces than the year before.

In 2001 the net population by births increased only by 12200. In 1996, 
this figure was 20400. The number of children born to unwed parents in 
CH was 11.4% of the total. This contrasts with 22% in Germany and 42% in 
France. On the other hand, the number of fathers accepting parental 
responsibilities has increased.

Times do change, don't they?

Vance Roy
gigli.saw@dplanet.ch