Trends in and patterns of solo living in Iran: an exploratory analysis

This paper uses the published results of successive Iranian censuses (1966-2011) and the 2 % micro-data from the 2011 census to examine the trends and patterns of solo living in Iran. The results show a recent rise in solo living in both rural and urban areas. Furthermore, a convergence in the preva...

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Published in:Journal of population research (Canberra, A.C.T.) A.C.T.), 2015-12, Vol.32 (3/4), p.243-261
Main Authors: Torabi, Fatemeh, Abbasi-Shavazi, Mohammad Jalal, Askari-Nodoushan, Abbas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Age composition
Census
Composition
Demography
Divorce
Families & family life
Females
Gender
Gender differences
Geriatrics
Households
Intergenerational relationships
Life expectancy
Living arrangements
Males
Marriage
Middle age
Norms
Older people
Population
Regression analysis
Residence
Residences
Rural areas
Rural urban differences
Sexes
Single persons
Social Sciences
Sociology
Trends
Urban areas
Values
Women
Young adults
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Summary:This paper uses the published results of successive Iranian censuses (1966-2011) and the 2 % micro-data from the 2011 census to examine the trends and patterns of solo living in Iran. The results show a recent rise in solo living in both rural and urban areas. Furthermore, a convergence in the prevalence of solo living is observed in both areas since the mid-1980s, which has removed their initial differences by the end of the period of study. Solo living is most prevalent among the elderly and to a lesser extent among young men. The fact that the age composition of sole persons has been relatively stable over time but their gender composition has been transformed to a female-dominant pattern provides evidence for both continuity and change in solo living in Iran. The results of multivariate analyses suggest that there are gender norms about living arrangements in Iran, which vary by age.
ISSN:1443-2447
1835-9469
DOI:10.1007/s12546-015-9152-x