Love and relationships have changed over time, and data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) allows us to better understand what couples are like in Mexico. From the age at which most people get married to divorce trends, here are some interesting facts about relationships.
In 2023, 35.9% of the population aged 15 and over was married, while 19.1% lived in a free union, and 68.7% of people aged 15 to 29 were still single.
However, this figure varies by gender: 75.6% of young men were single, compared to 61.7% of women of the same age.
In the 30 to 59 age group, the situation changes: 47.0% were married, 23.3% in a free union, and only 14.5% were still single. Among adults aged 60 and over, 51.3% were married, although 34.5% had already been in a relationship before (divorced, separated or widowed).
Schooling influences couple dynamics
Among women who lived with their partner:
45.8% had the same educational level as their spouse.
28.3% had more education than their partner.
25.9% had less education than their partner.
The higher the education, the fewer children
The ideal number of children in couples depends on the educational level. In households where both spouses had no education, the ideal number of children was 3.9, while in couples with higher education, the number dropped to 2.1.
Women tend to marry older men
In 69.4% of cases, the woman was younger than her partner. Only in 19.5% of cases was the woman older, and in 11.0% both were the same age.
How happy are couples in Mexico?
In 2021, 74.3% of people living in a couple said they were satisfied with their love life, while only 37.4% of separated, divorced or widowed people expressed the same satisfaction.
Social life also influences happiness. According to ENUT 2019, 63.5% of people in a couple were satisfied with their social life, while 15.9% of singles declared themselves very satisfied in this regard.
Time as a couple is a pending issue
More than half of Mexicans believe they could spend more time with their loved ones: 52.1% wanted to spend more time with their family or friends, 45.7% were satisfied and 1.8% would like to spend less time with them.
The data was obtained through the National Survey of Demographic Dynamics (ENADID) 2023, the National Survey of Self-Reported Well-Being (ENBIARE) 2021, and the National Survey on Time Use (ENUT) 2019.
These data show how relationships have changed in Mexico in recent years. Do you identify with any of these trends?
Source: oem
