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MARRIAGE: &nbsp; The contract entered into by two persons of the opposite sex that intend to found a family in partnership and cohabitation.
REFERENCE PERIOD: &nbsp; Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).

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Dissolved marriages (Between persons of the opposite sex - No.)

Characteristic	Description
Name	Dissolved marriages (Between persons of the opposite sex - No.) by Place of residence (NUTS - 2002), Dissolution cause and Dissolution month; Annual
Regularity	Annual
Source	Statistics Portugal, Demographic indicators
First available period	1996
Last available period	2013
Dimensions	Data reference period Place of residence (NUTS - 2002) Dissolution cause Dissolution month
Concepts	MARRIAGE: The contract entered into by two persons of the opposite sex that intend to found a family in partnership and cohabitation. REFERENCE PERIOD: Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).
Definition	With Law no. 9/ 2010 of May 31, civil marriage can be held between persons of the same sex. MARRIAGE - Contract signed by two persons that intend to start a family in full partnership and cohabitation according to legislation.
Measure unit (symbol)	Number (No.)
Power of 10	0
Observations	Count
Last update date	24/02/2016