"Spanish society has changed immensely in a generation, and perhaps most evidently when it comes to getting married and having children. The latest report from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) reveals that in the last three years Spain has gained 1.2 million single people but only 105,000 married people. Among those over 16 - the minimum legal age to tie the knot in Spain - the married population remains the biggest population group."
"On the other hand, the number of solteros (single people in Spanish) rose by 1.22 million (9.23 percent) from 2021 to 2024, reaching a total of 14.53 million. Meanwhile, the rate of divorces also experienced significant growth during the same period, reaching 3.22 million (8.8 percent). Overall, in 2024, 45.8 percent of Spain's population were casados (married), 34.9 percent were single, 7.8 percent were divorced or separated, and 7 percent were widowed."
Spain experienced a notable shift in relationship status from 2021 to 2024, with single people increasing by 1.22 million while married people grew by only 105,537. The married population over age 16 remains the largest group at 19.05 million but rose just 0.55 percent. Divorces increased to 3.22 million (8.8 percent). In 2024, 45.8 percent were married, 34.9 percent single, 7.8 percent divorced or separated, and 7 percent widowed. The combined total of single, divorced, and widowed people reached 20.66 million, exceeding married people. Official statistics record marital status but not non-marital cohabitation, reflecting lower social pressure to marry and growing long-term singlehood.
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