Divorce Statistics in Ontario
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2020 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Ontario (2020)
Divorce Rate
0.9 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
3.4 per 1,000
Annual Filings
14,223
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$1,750
Median Cost (Contested)
$20,000
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$450/hr
Median Duration
12 months
Family Law Attorneys
141
Attorneys per 100K Population
0.9
Population
15,801,768
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2020)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2020 data
Divorce Cost Comparison
Canadian Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2010
2.10
2020
1.10
Change
-1.00
Ontario vs. National Average
| Metric | Ontario | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 0.9 | 1.1 | 18% lower |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $1,750 | $1,750 | Same |
| Median Contested Cost | $20,000 | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | 12 | — | — |
| Attorneys per 100K | 0.9 | — | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2020 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- Statistics Canada Table 39-10-0051-01 — Divorce Indicators (2020)
- Statistics Canada Table 39-10-0054-01 — Divorces by Duration of Marriage (2020)
- Statistics Canada Population Estimates Table 17-10-0009-01 (2024)
- Statistics Canada — A Fifty-Year Look at Divorces in Canada (2020)
- Canadian Lawyer Magazine — Legal Fee Landscape Report (2024)
Methodology
Rates calculated per 1,000 population using Census population estimates. Cost figures represent median values from attorney surveys and court fee schedules. All data verified against primary .gov sources where available.
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Related Ontario Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.