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Monday, July 06, 2015

York Region senior population to increase 148% over 2 decades

Aurora Banner
By Lisa Queen

In just two decades — from 2011 to 2031 — York Region’s senior population will increase by 148 per cent, almost four times faster than the growth rate of the overall population.

That changes everything.

From societal shifts to family dynamics, from health care to the workplace, from housing to transportation and more, there are few areas and services that will remain untouched by the unprecedented greying demographics.

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