Figure 1
The percentage of people who have never been legally married in Canada by age for 1981 and 2011 (Source: Statistics Canada, 2011).
Table 1
Survey Responses as to whether Humanists Should Provide Individualized Wedding Ceremonies and Services to Couples Requesting No Ceremony.
| Should humanists provide individualized ceremonies? | Should humanist officiants provide marriages without ceremonies? | |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario N = 15 | Yes = 14 (93%) No = 0 | Yes = 5 (33%) No = 8 (53%) |
| Outside Ontario N = 7 | Yes = 7 (100%) | Yes = 5 (71%) No = 1 (14%) |
| Male N = 13 | Yes = 13 (100%) | Yes = 6 (46%) No = 4 (31%) |
| Female N = 8 | Yes = 7 (88%) No = 0 | Yes = 4 (50%) No = 4 (50%) |
| Age 60 and over N = 11 | Yes = 9 (88%) No = 0 | Yes = 5 (45%) No = 3 (27%) |
| Under Age 60 N = 10 | Yes = 10 (100%) | Yes = 5 (50%) No = 5 (50%) |
[i] * Not all respondents indicated their sex or age.