Italy's Ageing Population

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Across
  1. 1. Financial pressure as retirees increase.
  2. 5. Young people leaving southern villages.
  3. 8. Region of lowest fertility rates.
  4. 10. Italy’s total fertility rate is around 1.2.
  5. 13. Shrinking due to fewer working-age taxpayers.
  6. 16. Part of Southern Europe’s ageing region.
  7. 17. Issue faced by many elderly Italians.
  8. 18. Expensive in Italian cities, discourages large families.
  9. 22. Higher fertility compared to Italy; slower ageing.
  10. 26. Fewer workers in key industries.
  11. 28. Young Italians moving north from the south.
  12. 29. Northern region with high life expectancy.
  13. 30. Italy’s ageing issue is part of broader European challenge.
  14. 32. Increasing due to more elderly vs. working age.
  15. 33. Trend where Italians marry later, reducing childbearing years.
  16. 35. Migration flows across the Mediterranean.
  17. 36. Total population shrinking.
  18. 37. Capital city, internal migration destination.
  19. 38. Northern region attracting migrants.
  20. 40. Struggles with youth unemployment and out-migration.
  21. 43. High in southern Italy; pushes young people abroad.
  22. 44. Fewer young people to support elderly.
  23. 45. Around 48 years in Italy.
  24. 46. Some villages abandoned due to ageing and youth departure.
  25. 49. Catholic tradition historically shaped family planning trends.
  26. 50. Younger workers from Eastern Europe and Africa entering Italy.
  27. 52. Fertility below 2.1, not replacing population.
  28. 53. One cause of low fertility; young couples delay children.
Down
  1. 2. Higher density, older population, economic hub.
  2. 3. High, around 83 years, contributing to ageing.
  3. 4. Skilled young Italians migrating overseas.
  4. 6. Popular retirement area.
  5. 7. Pandemic highlighted elderly vulnerability in Italy.
  6. 9. Declining as resources diverted to elderly care.
  7. 11. Source of migrants to Italy (e.g., Romania, Albania).
  8. 12. Traditionally shrinking, now often one or no children.
  9. 14. Italy has one of the oldest populations in the world.
  10. 15. Trend affecting both developed and some developing countries.
  11. 17. Similar ageing population trends as Italy.
  12. 18. Rising need for aged care facilities and hospitals.
  13. 19. Key contrast in Italy’s demographics.
  14. 20. Another southern European country with low fertility.
  15. 21. Ageing but supported by higher immigration.
  16. 23. Cause of longer lives and ageing population.
  17. 24. Global comparison, world’s oldest population.
  18. 25. Characteristic of southern and rural Italy.
  19. 27. Island with high youth outflow.
  20. 31. Sea that links Italy to migrant flows.
  21. 34. Economic centre, ageing workforce.
  22. 39. Out-migration, abandoned towns, youth loss.
  23. 41. More women choosing careers before or instead of children.
  24. 42. Region facing rural depopulation.
  25. 47. Major government expense for older citizens.
  26. 48. Growth of northern cities like Milan and Rome.
  27. 51. Organisation reporting Italy’s ageing statistics.