Introduction

Demographic shifts are part of the process of social and economic change that has been taking place in the region over the last few decades, and they are producing age structures that are completely different from those that had prevailed until the middle of the last century. These changes have not always occurred exactly as predicted, but they have at least fallen within the main lines that define the process of demographic transition. Patterns that are already beginning to seem usual (small families, increasing life expectancy) previously existed only in some societies and in the most privileged sectors of some countries. It is clear that these changes introduce qualitative differences into the ways in which societies organize themselves and provide a framework for the cultural and economic changes that have accompanied this process.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Gender Equality

Reduced Inequalities

Sustainable Cities and Communities