Galicia faces rapid population ageing
Friday 22nd May, 2026
A new IGE report projects one-third of Galicians will be 65+ by 2039, worsening regional imbalances and increasing elderly-to-young ratios, with implications for households, health demand and pensions. This gives Rightmove a chance to speak about how ageing populations reshape housing demand and supply in Europe—highlighting trends like smaller, older-only households, accessibility needs and regional variation that resonate with UK property markets.
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Galicia's rapid ageing and shifting elderly-to-youth ratio will affect housing demand, downsizing, accessibility and regional rental markets — you could offer data on listings, demand for age-adapted homes and regional price trends.
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