THE REPRODUCTION RATE AND THE FORMATION O F FAMILIES IN 3 AREAS IN DENMARK

Similar to the trends in other industrialized countries, Denmark has s ince the mid-1960'ies experienced substantial changes in the demograph ic components which are determining the reproduction rate and the form ation of families. At present the development is characterized by a wi despread formation of couples at an early age, which in most cases is commenced without a marriage certificate. Further the fertility level has decreased and there has been an increase in the average age of fem ales at first child birth. These changes have also taken place in the three selected geographic areas; however most of the deviations from t he national average that were prevailing before the changes ave still present.