The map shows the population aged 65 and over as share of the total population in 2017 at the sub-regional level in the Arctic.
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Dark blue tones indicate subregions with high share of elderly people, light blue tones show subregions low share of elderly population.
The Arctic is generally characterized by a low share of elderly (9,7%), especially in the subregions of Yamalo-Nenets, Krasnoyarsk, and Chukotka (Russian Federation), and Nunavut (Canada). Many of the Nordic subregions had a share of elderly over 20%, as well as in the Haines Borough (Alaska).