Les personnes âgées de demain : que peut nous dire l’analyse générationnelle ?

Abstract

In France and Québec, the older population is being replaced rapidly, though this will tend to slow down in the coming decades. The socioeconomic characteristics of tomorrow’s older population are partly known through the characteristics of younger generations who will be the older persons of tomorrow. By way of example, we selected certain characteristics that will influence the income of tomorrow’s older population: participation in the labour market, income level during working life, financial preparation for retirement, and status related to residential property. The male participation rates at the end of their working life are higher in Québec than in France. An important factor in the increase of income from one generation to the next is women’s income, which will likely continue to grow. Very positive effects on their retirement-specific income. With a property acquisition profile that is very different in both Québec and France, the rate of ownership has increased from one generation to the next. The income of family units is also increasing from generation to generation. Several data presented here indicate that the older population of tomorrow will have greater autonomy.