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fromwww.thelocal.es
11 hours ago

Inside Spain: A country of singletons, old mums and frozen eggs

Spanish society has changed immensely in a generation, and perhaps most evidently when it comes to getting married and having children. The latest report from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) reveals that in the last three years Spain has gained 1.2 million single people but only 105,000 married people. Among those over 16 - the minimum legal age to tie the knot in Spain - the married population remains the biggest population group.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Dermot Crowe: Jarlath Burns takes aim at planning and local authorities as GAA tries to tackle 'existential crisis'

Demographic change threatens GAA clubs and communities; 11-a-side games are proposed to help clubs struggling with player shortages.
fromAxios
1 week ago

A Christian battle grows over whether empathy is virtue or weakness as the U.S. diversifies

"Empathy as hoisted up as the highest virtue - or even a virtue at all - gets us into a really big mess,"
Social justice
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

You Want to Go Back to the Jungle?' Elon Musk's Dad Says US Is Doomed' as He's Told Whites Are Becoming Minority'

Errol Musk said the U.S. becoming a nonwhite-majority would be 'very, very bad,' equating demographic change with societal decline and a return 'to the jungle'.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

People are having fewer kids. Their choice is transforming the world's economy

Families worldwide are having far fewer children, producing older, shrinking populations that threaten economies, labor supply, retirement systems, and social safety nets.
US news
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Income inequality fell and fewer people moved and got married in the U.S. last year

Income inequality fell slightly in 2024 while median household income rose, college attainment increased, mobility declined, and Asian and Hispanic shares grew.
US news
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Income inequality dipped and fewer people moved, according to largest survey of U.S. life

Income inequality fell and median household income rose; college attainment increased, fewer people moved, and Asian and Hispanic shares grew in the U.S. (2023–2024).
World news
fromwww.nature.com
3 months ago

What Falling Global Birth Rates Really Mean for the Future

Global fertility rates have fallen sharply, producing widespread population decline with significant economic, political, and technological consequences.
fromThe Local Germany
5 months ago

Germany's skilled labour shortage intensifies across industries

Germany faces an acute shortage of skilled workers, with deficits in 163 recognized shortage professions and unfilled skilled job estimates expected to rise significantly over coming years.
Germany news
World news
fromArchDaily
5 months ago

The World's Largest Cities in 2025 by Population

World Population Day promotes awareness of population issues and the critical role of urbanization, especially for the youth in rapidly growing cities.
Travel
fromGamintraveler
5 months ago

Why These 7 Countries Are Secretly Hoping More Americans Will Move There

Several countries are strategically encouraging American migration for economic and demographic benefits.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago

Starmer's robust language nods to immigration failures

Immigration is a significant and contentious issue in UK politics, reflecting demographic changes and political failures over decades.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

Activist on MSNBC Claims Trump's Baby Bonus Plan Is Meant To Combat Browning and Blackening' of U.S.

Michele Goodwin argues that Trump's child birth incentives are driven by racism and fear of demographic change.
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