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Westminster, CO 80031
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Colorado Divorce Rate and Numbers
- Since 1950, there have been over 1.5 million marriages in Colorado and over 773,000 divorces.
- On an average day in Colorado, there are 96 marriages and 56 divorces.
- Colorado’s divorce rate of 4.3 per 1,000 population in 2005 (20,504 divorces) was a slight decrease from the 2004 divorce rate of 4.4. Colorado’s divorce rate reached a 34-year low in 2003 with 4.2 per 1,000.
Source: Colorado Vital Statistics 2005, Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment, Health Statistics Section, 2006
- There are some unique factors which may explain our high divorce rate: the majority of Coloradans are not natives, moving here from other states, and having little or no support structures; our populace is younger, recreationally oriented and not heavily invested in long-term relationships; Colorado has one of the highest cohabitation rates in our nation-research shows that most cohabitating relationships will lead to failed marriages; finally, Colorado has a large un-churched population- research shows that marriages with a distinct faith foundation have a higher rate of survival than those that do not.
- The Colorado church community needs to be more proactive in strengthening marriages in the Christian community. Few churches offer comprehensive marriage ministries. Yet, research shows that marriage and family ministries are one of the biggest draws for church attendance.
For more information on how your church can participate in the Colorado Marriage Project, please contact us at 303-292-1800.
Rocky Mountain Family Council
8704 Yates Drive, Suite 205
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(303) 292-1800
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