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Frankfurt's population: a third older than 65 years - what now?
Find out how demographic change is shaping Frankfurt (Oder): increasing age numbers and household structures in focus.
Frankfurt's population: a third older than 65 years - what now?
In Hesse and beyond, people are facing a remarkable demographic development: the proportion of older people in households is constantly increasing. According to the latest surveys, by 2024 31.3 percent of households in Hesse will already have at least one person aged 65 or over living, it is reported Frankfurt Live. In Frankfurt am Main this proportion is even more striking - there it is even 31.3 percent, which corresponds to around 955,000 households. What is particularly striking is that 78.9 percent of these households consist exclusively of people from the “65+ generation”.
Did you know that in Hesse only 7.6 percent of households with older people consist of three or more people? This survey highlights another trend: single-person households are increasing. In Frankfurt, 45.7 percent of households with at least one person aged 65 or over lived alone. The fact that more and more older people are living alone is a social challenge that should not be ignored.
The numbers and their meaning
Another interesting point that the current statistics address concerns the very old. 61 percent of people over 85 live in single-person households, which means that this group is often particularly vulnerable to loneliness and other social challenges. It is becoming increasingly clear that we need to rethink our social structures to take this demographic development into account.
A look into the future
However, the demographic situation is not only a challenge, but also presents opportunities. Increasing life expectancy means that there is an increasing number of experienced and committed older people available who want to be actively involved in society. Nevertheless, we see a cross-sector burden on the pension system, fueled by the declining working-age population and the high number of deaths, which will exceed the number of births across Germany in 2023 Statista determines.
Here are some numbers that complete the picture:
| Household type | Percentage share |
|---|---|
| Single-person households with older people | 46% |
| Two-person households | 47% |
| Households with three or more people among older people | 7% |
Overall, this demographic change represents the transition to a society that has become more diverse and perhaps a little more complex. How we adapt to these changes will be crucial to ensuring the quality of life of all generations.