Encuesta de Fecundidad Preferences and motivations in terms of size of the family. Females, between 15-49 years. Females who have had less children than desired reasons why they had less children actual age (years). Units: absolute figures ;Total;From 15 to 29 years old;From 30 to 39 years old;From 40 to 49 years old; Wish to continue studying;20,685;6,307;11,894;2,483; Problems or health discomfort;303,152;25,010;116,451;161,691; Pregnancies, deliveries and child care are hard for females;100,865;14,928;56,951;28,987; Too old to have children;166,415;..;46,695;119,720; Wish or need to work away from home;249,398;31,110;152,772;65,516; Lack of economic resources;546,797;81,622;275,200;189,975; Small dwelling;105,196;13,412;58,299;33,485; Excess of work in the household;52,235;2,837;34,428;14,970; Lack or scarcity of nursery schools or kindergartens;51,868;9,071;25,454;17,342; Because of my marital status;91,056;13,762;39,679;37,615; Because of my partner's marital status;6,905;1,145;..;5,760; Because of unemployment (myself or partner);119,888;32,355;57,072;30,461; Fear of child being born with health problems;77,212;2,298;44,504;30,410; Because this means losing freedom and not having time to carry out other activities;26,490;..;15,476;11,015; Because of the worries and problems of bringing up children;173,507;16,575;84,379;72,554; Because up until now have not completed the desired size of family;646,241;220,964;401,589;23,687; Notes: Source: National Statistics Institute