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National Census Report 2001, St. Vincent and the Grenadines12.2 Union Status of Head of HouseholdMale heads of household were more likely than female heads to be married. It is seen that 40.45per cent of male heads were legally married compared with 13.70 per cent of female heads.Female heads were more likely to not be in a union compared with male heads with 38.92 percent and 24.84 per cent respectively. Additionally, female heads were more likely than maleheads to have a visiting partner with 12.93 per cent and 7.85 per cent respectively.Table 12.2: Heads of Household by Union Status and Sex, 2001Union StatusMale Female TotalNo. % No. % No. %Total 18126 100.0 12136 100.0 30262 100.0Legally Married 7332 40.45 1663 13.70 8995 29.72Common Law Union 3444 19.00 1594 13.13 5038 16.65Visiting Partner 1422 7.85 1569 12.93 2991 9.88Married but not in a Union 311 1.72 318 2.62 629 2.08Legally Separated and not in a Union 95 0.52 158 1.30 253 0.84Widowed and not in a Union 437 2.41 1503 12.38 1940 6.41Divorced and Not in a Union 311 1.72 396 3.26 707 2.34Not in a Union 4502 24.84 4723 38.92 9225 30.48Not Stated 272 1.50 212 1.75 484 1.60The majority of those in common-law unions however were male heads with 19 per centcompare with female heads with 13.13 per cent. Importantly a much higher percentage of femaleheads was widowed and not in a union than male heads with 12.38 per cent and 2.41 per centrespectively. The disparity was not so large however for persons divorced and not in a unionwith 3.26 female heads compared with 1.72 male heads. Female heads were also slightly morelikely to be married and not be in a union than male heads with 2.62 per cent compared with 1.72per cent respectively.142
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