Ontario Marriage Records by Age Group and Previous Marital Status

Marriage registration data from Ontario, Canada, detailing the previous marital status of spouses categorized by age group. The Office of the Registrar General compiled this information from completed vital statistics registrations. Data is organized by year and released under the Vital Statistics Act.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in remarriage rates by comparing counts of 'divorced' or 'widowed' statuses across different age_groups over time.
• Model the distribution of 'single' versus previously married individuals within specific age_group categories for demographic profiling.
• Track annual changes in the total number of marriages for residents and non-residents using the year variable.

Strengths

• Data is organized by year, enabling longitudinal analysis of trends.
• Includes both residents and non-residents of Ontario, providing a broader scope.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, sample sizes, and data completeness are not guaranteed by the source.
• The dataset lacks granular individual-level data, being aggregated by age group and status.

Provenance

Source

Office of the Registrar General, Government of Ontario.

Collection Method

Aggregated from completed vital statistics marriage registrations.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated metadata indicates March 2026, suggesting regular maintenance.

Geography

Province of Ontario, Canada; includes non-resident marriages.