15 per cent increase in aging population

Tue, 22 Mar 2016

New economic and social statistics show further evidence of an aging population.

The 'Isle of Man in Numbers 2016' document was published this week showing a 15 per cent growth in elderly people over the last four or five years.

The guide covers a diverse range of information on the growth of the Island's economy and how social dynamics are developing.

Acting executive director of policy and strategy Carl Hawker explains how government planning could change the trend: