Marriage and Fertility Rates on the Decline in Canada as Single Adult Cohort Grows

Marriage and fertility rates are on the decline in Canada, a newly released report suggests. The number of single, never-been-married adults has increased substantially since 2001 among those 45 and younger, and is becoming particularly common among those under the age of 30, according to the report from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. And that decline in marriage has directly impacted fertility rates, with the country hitting a record low as more and more women put off or forgo having children. Despite the growing number of single adults, the study also found that marriage comes with numerous benefits for men and women. These benefits extend not just to the couple, but to their offspring as well....