Young population in the distric of Bragança: concerning demographic indicators
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Portugal has a very high aging rate (19%). The number of the
elderly is of 39 thousand, of which around 24 000 (63% of the
total) live alone or with other elderly (INE; 2011). The proportion
of old people living in the district of Bragança increases to 29%.
This district lengths 6608 Km2 and has a population of 136,252,
corresponding to a population density of 21 inhabitants per km2.
To analyse this region’s demographic indicators, according to the
young population versus old population, is the aim of the present
study.
