Greece’s census for 2021 was completed before the end of December, proving once again that the Mediterranean country is turning into a nation of elderly people of whom one third lives in Attiki.
The population has decreased by 39,933 people compared to the previous year, according to data published by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) last week.
ELSTAT explained in the analytical data that this is due to “the natural decrease of the population” based on the recorded 84,767 births as opposed to the 130,669 deaths of usual residents in the Greek territory. Meanwhile, the net migration is estimated at 6,384 persons.
On the first day of 2021, Greece’s population was estimated at 10,678,632 of which 5,196,048 male (48,7 per cent) and 5,482,584 females(51,3 per cent). There had already been a drop of 0.37 per cent in relation to the population on 1 January 2020 when Greece had 10,718,565 residents.
Individuals aged 0-14 years make up 14.1 per cent of the total population, while those aged 15-64 years represented 63.3 per cent.
Compared to younger age groups the 65 years and over club takes up a 22.6 per cent. The largest population group in the country are those aged 50-54, with 807,051 people.
Children and adolescents aged 0 to 19 are estimated at 2,059,036, while 13,451 people living in the country are over 100 years old.
Net migration is estimated at 6,384 persons corresponding to the difference between 84,221 immigrants and 77,837 emigrants. In 2019 net migration was estimated at 34,439
persons (129,459 immigrants and 95,020 emigrants). Immigration data also includes persons living in the country on January 1, 2021 because of the refugee crisis.
ELSTAT clarified that this data is based on the previous census.
