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    illustrates that the population of Japan has aged at a rate that is not what is generally seen, even in other countries which have large numbers of the population approaching retirement age. It is marked by two age group “crests”; the first of which can be seen between the ages of 60 to 69, and the second crest can be seen peaking between ages 40 to 44. The Statistics Bureau of Japan estimates that the population of people over the age of 65 comprises 25.8 per cent of the total population of the country

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    Aging of population (also known as demographic aging) is a summary term for shifts in the age structure of a population making them looking of elder aged person . A direct consequence of the on going global fertility rate decline as well as make the society less working and aging causes lot of health issues too , population aging is expected to be among the most prominent in whole world . Population aging is progressing rapidly in many developing countries as well as developed nations too

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    sustainable due to high population density, job density and more residents travel in sustainable modes of transportation. The population density in 0059.05 is relatively high with 6505.7 people per square kilometer (12 unites per acre) approximate ten times than that of Vancouver. So there is a sustainable movement in this census. The population has been through a dramatic change from 2001 to 2006 with 61.2% increase, which is much faster than Vancouver (6.5%). However, a massive population growth may lead

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    aging population and declining birth rate present a problem to policymakers as far as dynamic demand drivers in the economy, increase in health care costs, reduction in the working age population and unsustainable pension commitments are concerned (Beaujot, & Ravanera, 2013). This is the major socio-economic problem that is being witnessed in the province of Quebec, Canada. The standards of living of the people in the province have been greatly affected as the issue intensifies. Aging population has

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    2010 Census, the population of the area was 7,254 and the median age was 42.4 years old (the median age in Chicago was 32.9). Although Chicago experienced a decrease in population by 7 percent between 2000 and 2010, the Chinatown had a huge increase in the period, increased 24 percent from 5,830 in 2000 to 7,254 in 2010. Approximately 89 percent of the population were Asian, 86 percent were Chinese. Also, roughly 6 percent were White and 5 percent were African American in population. Furthermore, the

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    The Population Bomb

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    human history scholars have been publishing works that discuss the correlation and effects of exponential growth and carrying capacity on a population species. Exponential growth is described as “the increase of a population (or of anything) by a fixed percentage each year” (Withgott, Laposata, and Murck 2016), whereas carrying capacity is “the maximum population size that a given environment can sustain” (Withgott, Laposata, and Murck 2016). Three notable authors to contribute to the topic of exponential

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    Population changes can occur for a few reasons which include birth and death rates and people moving from one area to another. Over the last few centuries the world’s population has continued to rise at an average of 84 million people per year (Macionis, 2014, p. 630). This can be attributed to the all of the studies of new medications, vaccines, and the learning of healthy lifestyles to expand one’s life. While the world has this huge population, not every country or state is equally populated.

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    In 2017, an estimated 3.8 million Australians (15% of the population) are aged 65 and over compared with 2.2 million (13%) in 2007. An ageing population leads to:- Increased demand for health services Increased health costs Pressure on the pensions system Increased tax burden on working age populationThe group of ‘oldest old’ (85 and over) have a age related health problems e.g. arthritis, dementia, and cancer. The young old entering the 65 and over have a larger burden of lifestyle related diseases

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    High population in Canada is very good especially for the economy but, there tend to be a couple of factors where the population poses a threat to Canada. Firstly there is the aging baby boomers. The baby boomers were born after world war 11 and currently they are at working age and soon to be at retirement age. The Baby boomers have improved our economy by a lot but, since they are becoming older and older they will need more support. This poses a threat to Canada but then there will be a huge drop

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    The report highlights that the high native-born percentage is a result of the high Puerto Rican population. The Library of Congress states that, “President Woodrow Wilson signed the Jones-Shafroth Act in 1917, which declared Puerto Rico a U.S. territory and Puerto Ricans were granted citizenship by Congress.” “Average of Latinos [Hispanics] included

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