The spatial diffusion of nonmarital cohabitation in Belgium over 25 years: Geographic proximity and urban hierarchy

While previous studies have shown that nonmarital cohabitation is socially diffused, few have addressed the spatial dimension of this diffusion process. To our knowledge, no studies exist on this topic for Belgium. This article examines the spatial dimension of this demographic change in Belgium. This study aims to answer the following questions: Is there a process of spatial diffusion of nonmarital cohabitation in Belgium? What is its spatial pattern? In which regions dos nonmarital cohabitation increase first, and which are resistant to this demographic change? How has this diffusion taken p... Mehr ...