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Danes are having fewer children than they used to — but the decline is far smaller among people who own their homes than among those living in rented or co-operative housing, a new study shows.

New research: If you live in this type of home, you’re 50 per cent more likely to have children

A residential neighbourhood of detached houses in Brønshøj, by Utterslev Mose. Aerial photo. Foto: Jens Dresling
A residential neighbourhood of detached houses in Brønshøj, by Utterslev Mose. Aerial photo. Foto: Jens Dresling

Der er i disse år stor opmærksomhed om, hvorfor danskerne får færre børn.

Biologiske faktorer som dårligere sædkvalitet kan langtfra være skyld i hele faldet i børnetallet.

Men ny forskning viser, at også den type bolig, man bor i, har betydning for, om man får børn eller ej.

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