The report on long-term demographic projections, published by ISTAT on August 31, 2026, outlines the future of an increasingly aging Italy, marked by significant domestic solitude and a progressive decline in residents.

Let’s summarize some thought-provoking data that encourages us to design and build facilities aimed at the elderly population segment, who need security, social interaction, services, and care.

By 2050

• 1/3 of the Italian population (34.5%) will be over 65, compared to 24.7% in 2025.
• The average age will rise from the current 46.9 years to 51 years in 2050.
• The over-85 population (the “oldest old”) will nearly double, going from 4.1% to 7%.
• The number of people living alone will rise to 11.6 million by 2050 (42%).
• Those over 65 living alone will number as many as 6.6 million (57% of all people living alone).