Ageing in the European Union: Where exactly?

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Series Details No.26, 2010 (10.6.10)
Publication Date 10/06/2010
ISSN 1977-0316
EC KS-SF-10-026-EN-N
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The European Union is ageing as a result of two developments: firstly, the number of people aged 65 years and over is increasing and, secondly, the number of children (age group 0-14 years) is decreasing. However, the Member States, the different types of areas (rural, intermediate, urban) and the different NUTS3 areas (districts) show considerable variations. Although in 2001 rural areas had on average an older population than intermediate or urban areas, from 2001 to 2006 the share of the old age group grew faster in urban areas.

Source Link http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-statistics-in-focus/-/KS-SF-09-026
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