Key facts
- By 2035, one-third of Beijing's population is expected to be aged 60 or older.
- Beijing had 5.29 million residents aged 60 and above at the end of last year.
- The city's government is increasing support for elderly residents, including raising the basic pension.
Beijing is projected to become a "super-aged" society by 2035, with approximately one-third of its population aged 60 and above, according to the official Beijing Daily. At the end of last year, the Chinese capital had 5.29 million permanent residents aged 60 and above, representing nearly a quarter of its population. The city's government is increasing support for its elderly residents, including raising the basic pension. China's overall population has been shrinking since 2022 and is aging rapidly, posing challenges to government plans for boosting domestic consumption and managing debt as large numbers of people leave the workforce while pension budgets are strained.