Over 20% of households over the age of 65 have an old age challenge

On May 14, the National Health and Family Planning Commission released the first "China Family Development Report", pointing out that there are about 430 million households in China. There are more than 88 million households over the age of 65, accounting for more than 20% of the total households in the country, which poses a challenge for the family pension.

Home's "head" is small

From 5.3 in the 1950s to 3.02 in 2012

The "Report" pointed out that the size of Chinese families has become increasingly smaller, with an average household size of 3.02. According to the national census data, the average number of households in China has been declining, from 5.3 in the 1950s to 4.0 in 1990, to 3.1 in 2010, and to 3.02 in 2012. As for the composition of households, the number of 1-2 micro-households has increased significantly; the number of small-scale households with 3-4 people has decreased significantly; the proportion of medium-sized households with 5–6 people has decreased; the number of large-scale households with 7 or more people has continued to decrease; The distribution trends of households of all sizes are highly consistent. In 2010, the number of households in cities, towns, and rural areas was ranked first in three-person households, followed by two-person households.

Family types are more diverse. The proportion of nuclear families (composed of a couple and their unmarried children) has continued to decline, the proportion of elderly people living alone has increased, and single-parent families, Dink families, and intergenerational families have grown rapidly. The trend of the migration of the floating population is increasingly evident, with a large number of floating families and leftover families.

The "Report" believes that democratic and equal new family relations have already been established in our country. The five transitions of family relations from traditional to modern are basically completed. From the kinship of blood to the marriage theme; from patriarchal patriarchy to spousal equality and parental equalization, family members regardless of gender, age and seniority, have equal rights; from male patriarchal to family democratic decision-making, wife in the family In the affairs, they have equal right to speak and decision-making; individual family standard replaces the family standard, the family’s privateness and independence are significantly enhanced, and the firmness of family power is strengthened; the subjective meaning of family life changes from the instrumental value of inheritance Self-fulfillment for family happiness and family members.

The shift in the focus of family functions has tended to affect welfare functions such as feelings, consumption, care, safety, and entertainment, and the economic function has shrunk.

The "years old" of the family is long

Households over 65 years old account for over 20% of the country’s households

The "Report" shows that the number and proportion of immediate families (composed of a married child, their spouse and children) have increased significantly. The total number of direct families in 2010 was 92.4 million, accounting for 23.0% of all households, an increase of 24.9% from 2000; the empty nest period came earlier and lasted longer.

At present, there are more than 88 million households in China with people aged over 65, accounting for over 20% of households in China. In the context of accelerated aging of the population, there has been a significant increase in the number of elderly households in China. The fifth and sixth national census data show that during the period 2000-2010, the number of households aged 65 and above has increased. 28.7%. With the shrinking of the family size, there is a lot of pressure for family pensions. It is difficult for the elderly to meet the needs of spiritual comfort in a timely manner. Older elderly families such as single-family families and stay-at-home families have more outstanding pension problems.

Rapid ageing of the population poses challenges for family pensions, and families are increasingly dependent on external support. At the same time, the family development support policy is not yet perfect. Right now, we have not yet established a family-based long-term family policy and institutional arrangements.

The "physical" of the family is strong

Maternal and infant mortality rates have fallen sharply

In the 40 years since the implementation of family planning in China, the number of family planning families has increased rapidly. At present, it has reached 300 million households, accounting for 70% of the nation's families. It has become the main type of Chinese families.

In terms of family development, the active role of the family planning policy is that, first of all, the family’s burden of raising children is reduced. Implementation of family planning has delayed the age of first marriage for women, postponed the age of childbearing, delayed the end of childbearing, reduced the number of births, greatly shortened the birth cycle, and reduced the burden on families in raising children. Second, the development of women and children has been improved. Maternal and infant mortality rates have fallen significantly. Third, it is conducive to the healthy growth of children. The implementation of family planning makes parents have more energy and resources for the education of their children, which is conducive to the healthy growth of their children.

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