Ageing population puts pressure on Nelson: 'It's suddenly coming to a head'
Ageing population puts pressure on Nelson: 'It's suddenly coming to a head'
- Nelson's rapidly ageing population is expected to create labour shortages, fuel housing demand and put pressure on health services, a new report warns. The report, released this month by the Nelson City Council, outlines the serious implications of the city's ageing population over the next 30 years.
The number of older people — those aged over 65 — in Nelson is projected to more than double by 2043, making up a third of the total population.
- Nelson's rapidly ageing population is expected to create labour shortages, fuel housing demand and put pressure on health services, a new report warns. The report, released this month by the Nelson City Council, outlines the serious implications of the city's ageing population over the next 30 years.
The number of older people — those aged over 65 — in Nelson is projected to more than double by 2043, making up a third of the total population.