Envejecimiento, estancamiento poblacional y perspectivas demográficas en Extremadura

Abstract

The world economic crisis of the last few years has awakened the fears of the socioeconomic consequences of demographic aging. The need to cut down on pensions, to delay the age of retirement, to extend tax-paying periods and, in general, the collapse of the welfarestate, are all problems that are again on the spotlight after having been deliberately left in the dark during the prosperous years.This article discusses some aspects of demographic aging in Extremadura, such as the reasons why the phenomenon started earlier hear than in other areas of Spain, its effects on the stagnation of the population and its consequences for the demographic future of the region.