Frankfurt's population: a third older than 65 years - what now?
Frankfurt's population: a third older than 65 years - what now?
in Hesse and beyond, people face remarkable demographic development: the proportion of older people in households is increasing steadily. According to the latest surveys, 31.3 percent of households in Hesse with at least one person aged 65 and over in 2024, reports frankfurt live . This proportion is even more striking in Frankfurt am Main - there is even 31.3 percent, which corresponds to around 955,000 households. It is particularly striking that 78.9 percent of these households consist exclusively of "Generation 65plus" people.
Did you know that only 7.6 percent of households with older people consist of three or more people in Hesse? This survey illustrates another trend: one -person households are increasing. In Frankfurt, 45.7 percent of households lived alone with at least one person aged 65 and over. The fact that more and more older people live alone is a social challenge that should not be neglected.The numbers and their meaning
Another interesting point that the current statistics address concerns the very old. 61 percent of the over 85-year-olds live in one-person households, which means that this group is often particularly susceptible to loneliness and other social challenges. It is becoming increasingly clear that we have to rethink our social structures in order to take this demographic development into account
A look into the future
The demographic location is not only a challenge, but also has opportunities. The increasing life expectancy means that increasingly experienced and committed older people are available who want to actively contribute to society. Nevertheless, we see a cross-sectoral burden on the pension system, fueled by the decreasing population of employable age and the high number of deaths that exceeds the birth number throughout Germany, as Statista
Here are some numbers that round off the image:
| one -person households with older people | 46% |
| two -person households | 47% |
| households with three or more people in older people | 7% |
Overall, this demographic change embodies the transition to a society that has become more various and maybe also a little more complex. How we adjust to these changes will be crucial to secure the quality of life of all generations.
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| Ort | Frankfurt (Oder), Deutschland |
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