La fecundidad de las provincias españolas en perspectiva histórica1

Abstract

Spain participates in the same trends that are common to the rest of Western Europe followed by the course of fertility, while showing some peculiarities. The first transition of fertility in Spain was a fairly heterogeneous in terms of territorial, as the Spanish provinces show "tempos" quite distinct. The opposite happens with the second transition, which shows a great homogeneity, especially in regard to turning points in the index. The most influential factor in the decline of the total fertility rate until 1975 is marital fertility, as shown by the regression analysis. After 1975, it still shows that over half of the provinces (26) the general decline in fertility is explained by the decline of fertility within marriage, only in 9 the nuptiality explains the reduction in the overall rate, while in the rest the two factors work together.