Cyprus population ageing at worrying pace

[Dominic]

The population of Cyprus is ageing at a worrying pace with the number of individuals over the age of 65 now exceeding those under 15, according to the latest census. This is something attributed – on the one hand to the increase in the average life expectancy – and on the other to the reluctance […]

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[Devil]

Cyprus population ageing at worrying pace

Do you mean that we add a year every six months?

[Kili01]

Yes, quite true. I saw this info when looking at the results of the last Govt Survey of the population.It's largely due to the worrying fact that Cypriot families who once had large families, now tend to have only one or two children. Perhaps due to their economic circumstances.The majority of immigrants have few or no kids, and then there is a regular intake of retirees here from other countries, some from N European ones.
Just some of them.
Dee

[Yioula]

Many come here for retirement - the young Cypriots with their university degrees get employment away from the island, unfortunately it’s becoming an “elephants grave yard”