More common, but still judged

The choice of how many children to have has always been personal, especially since the contraceptive revolution of the middle of the 20th century gave many women some real control over their fertility.

However, there have also been distinct cultural and social trends.Those patterns are beginning to shift toward fewer children in many nations.

A single child accounts for 49% of all families with children in the EU.From 37% in 2001 to 45% in 2021, the largest group in Canada is made up of families with only one child.