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People who live in agricultural and fishing communities are old and getting older
As of last year, 6.4 percent of Koreans engaged in farming, down 2.2 percent from 2008 and more than a third are 65 or older.
Hanopolis | 3:56am, Wed, Mar 10, 2010
Korea is an aging society but the contrast between its urban dwellers and rural appears to be growing ever more stark.
According to a recent government report, 10.7 percent of the country's population is classified as senior citizens (65 or older) but more than three times that in rural communities are elderly. Last year, the figure stood at 33.3 percent; this year, it was .9 percent higher at 34.2 percent.
Among those living in fishing communities, the elderly stood at around a quarter, Yonhap said.
"The demographics showed that there was a slight dip in the number of people under 69 while that of people aged 70 or older moved up 3.6 percent, indicating that the overall aging of farming communities will continue," a government official said.
According to the statistical office, as of Dec. 1, 2009, 3.11 million Koreans or 6.4 percent of the population engaged in farming. The number represents a dwindling figure, down 2.2 percent from the previous year.
According to a recent government report, 10.7 percent of the country's population is classified as senior citizens (65 or older) but more than three times that in rural communities are elderly. Last year, the figure stood at 33.3 percent; this year, it was .9 percent higher at 34.2 percent.
Among those living in fishing communities, the elderly stood at around a quarter, Yonhap said.
"The demographics showed that there was a slight dip in the number of people under 69 while that of people aged 70 or older moved up 3.6 percent, indicating that the overall aging of farming communities will continue," a government official said.
According to the statistical office, as of Dec. 1, 2009, 3.11 million Koreans or 6.4 percent of the population engaged in farming. The number represents a dwindling figure, down 2.2 percent from the previous year.
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