contribute to the protection of children and the family and to the complete integration of women and the less privileged groups of the population in national development. 62. The Mexican Government carried out a National Demographic Survey in February-March 1982 with the main purpose of measuring the levels of fertility and birth control. 63. Use was made of a stratified sample comprising two levels: homes and women aged 15 to 49 living in them. The number of homes visited was about 20,000 and 10,205 women were interviewed. 64. The resultant data are representative of some 17 million Mexican women and are given below for the Committee's information:E/1986/3/Add.l3 page 14 E/1986/3/Add.l3 page 15 Marital Status 1982 Married 51.5 Cohabiting 9.0 Widows 2.7 Divorced or separated 4.2 Spinsters 32.5 Total 100.0 Average number of live births by age group. 1982 Age group Average nun±»er of live births 15-19 0.18 20-24 1.10 25-29 2.47 30-34 3.84 35-39 5.31 40-44 5.87 45-49 6.37 Total 2.76 65. The average numbr of live births among women who had not attended school was 5.63 and among women with incomplete primary education 3.97. 66. Among women with complete primary education the average number of live births was 2.30, among those with secondary education 1.01. 67. The average number of live births among women living in localities with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants was 3.22, and in those with more than 20,000 inhabitants 2.53. In the metropolitan areas of Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey the average was 2.18. 68. The average nixmber of live births among working women was 1.74. The average among women not at work, in the sense that they had no permanent employment providing them with an income, was 3.04. E/1986/3/Add.l3 page 16 Proportion of women who had at some time used contraceptive methods and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on a demographic survey conducted by the Mexican Government, focusing on fertility rates, birth control, and the education and employment of women. The data presented suggests a correlation between education and fertility rates, with higher education leading to lower fertility rates. The text also touches on the socioeconomic context of women's lives, including their marital status, age, and employment. Given these themes, it is likely that the text falls under the categories of **Health** and **Education**.

**Category**
Health, Education