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A snapshot of people aged 65+ living in Ireland - who they are and how they live
Ageing Population
Projected population aged 65 years and over in Ireland
2031
1,007,000
2051
1,597,000
Health
Body Mass Index (BMI) of overweight or obese
Aged 25 - 34
48%
Aged 65 - 74
66%
Crime
Persons worried they could be a victim of crime from using the internet
Aged 18 - 29
52%
Aged 60+
35%
Housing
Household reference person in Census 2016 renting from a private landlord
Aged 30 - 34
70,100
Aged 65+
9,300
Income and poverty
At risk of poverty rate 2021
Aged 18 - 34
8.7%
Aged 65+
11.9%
Education
Number of persons with primary school as their highest level of education in 2016
Aged 25 -34
13,000
Aged 65+
202,000
Attitudes and Perceptions
Persons that have confidence that Ireland will succeed in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the next 10 years
Aged 18 - 44
59%
Aged 65+
67%
Travel and Tourism
Number of persons aged 65+ that took any overnight trips
2016
396,700
2021
469,100
Activity
Persons aged 75+ that walked at least 5 times per week in 2021
Male
36%
Female
26%
Life Events
Marriages registered in 2021 by persons aged 60+
Grooms
552
Brides
277
Employment
Persons that were absent from work due to a health problem in in the previous 12 months, 2019
Aged 25 - 34
22%
Aged 65 - 74
8%
Older Carers and Social Supports
Carers that provide care to a non-family member at least once a week, 2019
Aged 25 - 34
5%
Aged 65 - 74
30%
Internet usage
Persons who never used the internet, 2021
Aged 60-74
19%
Aged 75+
46%
Drivers and Road Safety
Persons aged 70+ with current full driving licenses
2010
181,000
2020
331,000
Contents
Snapshot
Ageing Population
Health
Crime
Housing
Income and Poverty
Education
Attitudes and Perceptions
Travel and Tourism
Activity
Life Events
Employment
Older Carers and Social Supports
Internet Usage
Drivers and Road Safety
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