The number of marriage registrations increased significantly in many places last year, and some areas rebounded for the first time in recent years.

　　Big data on marriage registration in 2023 has been released in recent times in many places across the country. The number of marriage registrations has increased significantly in Huaibei, Anhui and other places, and Liuyang, Hunan and other places have ended the downward trend for many years.

　　According to the WeChat public account "Huaibei Civil Affairs", statistics show that in 2023, a total of 21,179 marriages were registered in the city, a year-on-year increase of 91.87%; 4,618 divorces were registered, a year-on-year increase of 38.06%.

　　Judging from the age distribution of marriage registration in Huaibei City, residents aged 25-29 will still be the main force in marriage registration in 2023, with men and women in this age group accounting for 33.54% and 30.16% respectively; those aged 30-39 and over 40 are married. The proportion of people shows an increasing trend. Among them, the number of marriages between the ages of 20 and 24 accounted for 19.34% of the total number of marriages; the number of marriages between the ages of 25 and 29 accounted for 31.23% of the total number of marriages; the number of marriages between the ages of 30 and 39 accounted for 22.91% of the total number of marriages; the number of marriages over the age of 40 accounted for 26.52%.

　　According to Liuyang Media Center, the Marriage Registration Center of Liuyang Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau released marriage data for 2023: 5,443 couples were registered for marriage throughout the year. This is the first time it has stopped falling and rebounded since 2015, with an increase of 458 couples compared to 2022.

　　According to sources, the number of marriage registrations in Liuyang has been declining for many years. In the past 10 years, after peaking at 12,468 couples in 2014, the number of marriage registrations has begun to decline year by year. Two years later, it fell below 10,000 couples, and the number dropped to 9,042 couples; by 2021, there were only 5,187 registered marriage couples in Liuyang. This data continued to decline in 2022, with only 4,985 registered marriage couples throughout the year, and there was no increase until 2023. pick up.

　　What reasons inspire citizens’ enthusiasm for marriage?

　　"The decline in the number of marriage registrations in Liuyang has been going on for many years. It stopped falling in 2023 and rebounded slightly, mainly due to the impact of the general environment." In the report, Zhang Jian, director of the Wedding Registration Center of Liuyang Civil Affairs Bureau, analyzed that after the country implemented the family planning policy, Starting in 1989, Liuyang's birth rate began to decline and has maintained this trend for the past 30 years. The decrease in the number of births has led to a decrease in the number of marriageable people. This is the main reason for the continuous decline in the number of marriages in recent years. "2023 is the year when the economy resumes development after the three-year COVID-19 prevention and control period, and the demand for marriages postponed during the epidemic is released. , coupled with the implementation of a series of policies to encourage marriage and childbirth in recent years, it has also stimulated people's enthusiasm for marriage and childbirth to a certain extent."

　　In addition, the Year of the Dragon in Jiachen (2024) is a "year without spring", which also has a certain impact. Folks call the year without the "beginning of spring" solar term "the year of the widow". Although this is caused by the calendar derivation between the lunar calendar and the solar calendar and has nothing to do with good or bad luck, weddings and funerals, many citizens are still influenced by social media. , the influence of short video platforms’ views on “It is not suitable to get married in old age”, etc., I got married in advance in the Year of the Rabbit (2023).

　　The number of marriage registrations in 2023 has also increased in Taiyuan, Shanxi, Xuchang, Henan and other places.

　　Public reports show that a total of 25,164 marriage couples were registered in Taiyuan City in 2023, an increase of 3,639 couples compared with 21,525 marriage couples in 2022.

　　In Xuchang, Henan, according to the "Xuchang Daily", in 2023, a total of 24,222 couples registered for marriage in our city throughout the year, a slight decrease from the 25,421 couples in 2021, and an increase of 4,997 couples from the 19,225 couples registered for marriage in 2022. obvious.

　　Relevant staff from the Xuchang Civil Affairs Bureau said that the increase in the number of marriages is related to traditional customs and the city’s continued advancement of informatization in marriage registration.

　　It is reported that 2024 is the Year of the Dragon in the lunar calendar. The dragon has a special status in traditional Chinese culture and is loved by many people. "Having a baby dragon" has become the choice of many young couples. This is one of the reasons why the number of marriages in our city will increase in 2023. Looking back on the past, the "Baby Dragon Effect" can be traced. The "China Health Statistics Yearbook" shows that the last Year of the Dragon was 2012, when the number of births increased from 17.85 million in 2011 to 19.73 million, even exceeding the total number of newborns in 2016, the first year of the second-child policy. At the same time, because the beginning of spring in 2024 is at the end of 2023 in the lunar calendar, there are rumors that this year is a "no spring year" and is not suitable for marriage. Some young people move their wedding dates forward because of this. However, experts said that the "no spring year" is just a coincidence between the lunar calendar and the solar calendar, caused by the time difference between different calendars. There is no scientific basis for the statement that this year is not suitable for marriage.

　　Suzhou, Changzhou, and Wuxi in Jiangsu Province also saw an increase in the number of marriage registrations in 2023.

　　Big data on marriage registration in Suzhou shows that a total of 57,920 marriages were registered in 2023, an increase of 10,153 pairs from the previous year and a year-on-year increase of 21.26%.

　　In 2023, 24,296 couples entered the marriage hall in Changzhou, an increase of 2,858 couples compared with 2022, a year-on-year increase of 13.33%.

　　In Wuxi, 30,746 couples tied the knot in 2023, 3,936 more than in 2022, a five-year high. According to the "Wuxi Release" news, judging from the annual data on the number of marriage registrations, since it fell to the prefix "2" for the first time in 2019, it will return to the prefix "3" for the first time in 2023. (The Paper reporter Zhong Yuhao)