Labor Force Participation Survey 2017 Population Characteristics
CNMI Total
Never married was 36.0% of the 15 years and older population in the CNMI in 2017; now married was 56.7%; divorced and separated was 3.6%; and widowed was 3.7%.
By Island
The never married percentage was higher in Saipan (36.0%) then in Rota (33.5%) and in Tinian (26.8%). The now married percentage was higher in Tinian (68.2%) than in Rota (58.8%) and in Saipan (55.9%). The divorced and separated percentage was practically the same in all three islands: 3.7% in Rota, 3.6% in Saipan, and 3.3% in Tinian. The widowed percentage was relatively lower in Tinian (1.7%) than in Saipan (3.8%) and Rota (3.9%).
By Saipan Districts
The never married percentage was highest in District 1 (44.4%) and lowest in District 2 (26.3%). The now married percentage was highest in District 2 (69.0%) and lowest in District 4 (46.8%). The divorced and separated percentage was highest in District 5 (6.7%) and lowest in Districts 1 and 4 (both at 2.5%). The widowed percentage was highest in District 4 (7.9%) and lowest in District 2 (2.7%).
Population Characteristics
LFS 2017 P5.1 Marital Status by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr.
| Marital Status | CNMI Total |
Saipan Total |
Saipan Dist. 1 |
Saipan Dist. 2 |
Saipan Dist. 3 |
Saipan Dist. 4 |
Saipan Dist. 5 |
Tinian Dist. 6 |
Rota Dist. 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universe: 15 yrs and over | Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt. | ||||||||
| Never married | 13,764 | 12,722 | 4,613 | 1,197 | 3,292 | 1,200 | 2,420 | 517 | 525 |
| Now married | 21,648 | 19,411 | 5,017 | 3,135 | 7,153 | 1,312 | 2,794 | 1,315 | 922 |
| Divorced or Separated | 1,366 | 1,244 | 261 | 117 | 404 | 71 | 392 | 63 | 59 |
| Widowed | 1,428 | 1,334 | 489 | 96 | 301 | 222 | 225 | 32 | 62 |
LFS 2017 Table P5.1 Marital Status by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Within)
| Marital Status | CNMI Total |
Saipan Total |
Saipan Dist. 1 |
Saipan Dist. 2 |
Saipan Dist. 3 |
Saipan Dist. 4 |
Saipan Dist. 5 |
Tinian Dist. 6 |
Rota Dist. 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universe: 15 yrs and over | Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt. | ||||||||
| Never married | 36.00% | 36.70% | 44.40% | 26.30% | 29.50% | 42.80% | 41.50% | 26.80% | 33.50% |
| Now married | 56.70% | 55.90% | 48.30% | 69.00% | 64.20% | 46.80% | 47.90% | 68.20% | 58.80% |
| Divorced or Separated | 3.60% | 3.60% | 2.50% | 2.60% | 3.60% | 2.50% | 6.70% | 3.30% | 3.70% |
| Widowed | 3.70% | 3.80% | 4.70% | 2.10% | 2.70% | 7.90% | 3.90% | 1.70% | 3.90% |
LFS 2017 Table P5.1 Marital Status by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Amoung)
| Marital Status | CNMI Total |
Saipan Total |
Saipan Dist. 1 |
Saipan Dist. 2 |
Saipan Dist. 3 |
Saipan Dist. 4 |
Saipan Dist. 5 |
Tinian Dist. 6 |
Rota Dist. 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universe: 15 yrs and over | Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt. | ||||||||
| Never married | 100% | 92.40% | 33.50% | 8.70% | 23.90% | 8.70% | 17.60% | 3.80% | 3.80% |
| Now married | 100% | 89.70% | 23.20% | 14.50% | 33.00% | 6.10% | 12.90% | 6.10% | 4.30% |
| Divorced or Separated | 100% | 91.10% | 19.10% | 8.60% | 29.60% | 5.20% | 28.70% | 4.60% | 4.30% |
| Widowed | 100% | 93.40% | 34.30% | 6.70% | 21.10% | 15.60% | 15.80% | 2.30% | 4.30% |
Population Characteristics
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