Characterization of cohabitation compounds in contemporary Poland Cover Image

Charakterystyka związków kohabitacyjnych we współczesnej Polsce
Characterization of cohabitation compounds in contemporary Poland

Author(s): Piotr Szukalski
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, Family and social welfare, Demography and human biology, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Główny Urząd Statystyczny
Keywords: household; demographic structure; regional statistics; cohabitant

Summary/Abstract: Paper is devoted to a Polish family, now subject to profound changes, more and more often because the relationship is informal (cohabitant). The purpose of this article is to present the data on the basis of Census 2011 and bringing the specificity of cohabitation in Poland. Census data indicate that there is a clear rejuvenation of the cohabitant population, dissemination of this type of compounds among singles. At the same time there is a persistent and significant spatial differences in the incidence of this type forms of family life, which is consistent with the ranking of regions on traditional demographic behavior in the sphere of procreation and marriage.

  • Issue Year: 59/2014
  • Issue No: 08
  • Page Range: 62-74
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish