Table 3
Main reason why people living in common-law do not intend to marry their current partner, Canada, 2011

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Table 3
Main reason why people living in common-law do not intend to marry their current partner, Canada, 2011
Table summary
 This table displays the results of main reason why people living in common-law do not intend to marry their current partner canada. The information is grouped by main reason (appearing as row headers), number (in thousands) and % (appearing as column headers).
Main reason Number
(in thousands)		 %
Relationship is too recent/fragile X X
Current situation is fine as it is 430 33
Wedding (preparations, cost) 107 8
Don't believe in the institution of marriage 293 23
To maintain financial independance 58Note E: Use with caution 4Note E: Use with caution
Partner does not want to 32Note E: Use with caution 2Note E: Use with caution
Does not want to commit (emotionally) 20Note E: Use with caution 2Note E: Use with caution
Never thought about it 54Note E: Use with caution 4Note E: Use with caution
Other – Specify 154 12
Previous experiences 39Note E: Use with caution 3Note E: Use with caution
Don't know/Not stated 102 8
Total 1,300 100
E use with caution.
F too unreliable to be published.
X suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act.
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2011.
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