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VIEILLISSEMENT DEMOGRAPHIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- population shift
1, record 1, English, population%20shift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- demographic shift 2, record 1, English, demographic%20shift
correct
- demographic change 3, record 1, English, demographic%20change
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Over time, a population shift occurs where people age, resulting in a decrease in the number of people in the younger age groups and an increase in the number of people in the older age groups, such that the population as a whole grows older. 1, record 1, English, - population%20shift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virage démographique
1, record 1, French, virage%20d%C3%A9mographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- changement démographique 2, record 1, French, changement%20d%C3%A9mographique
correct, masculine noun
- mutation démographique 3, record 1, French, mutation%20d%C3%A9mographique
correct, feminine noun
- changement de population 4, record 1, French, changement%20de%20population
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Canada à l'instar de la plupart des pays occidentaux, s’apprête à vivre un important virage démographique, à l'heure où la population de 65 ans et plus connaît une augmentation sans précédent. À cet égard, on notera que la hausse démographique chez les personnes de 80 ans et plus s’avère encore plus marquée. On parle souvent de «crise» pour évoquer ce vieillissement des baby-boomers, puisque cette mutation démographique suppose d’importants défis en matière de politiques sociales et de soins de santé. 3, record 1, French, - virage%20d%C3%A9mographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Sociology of Old Age
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aging of the population
1, record 2, English, aging%20of%20the%20population
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ageing of the population 2, record 2, English, ageing%20of%20the%20population
correct
- population aging 3, record 2, English, population%20aging
correct
- population ageing 2, record 2, English, population%20ageing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How much unpaid work is being done by men? Can we observe any relationship to government cutbacks? to population aging? Are more women staying home to care for children, elderly or disabled family members? 4, record 2, English, - aging%20of%20the%20population
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vieillissement de la population
1, record 2, French, vieillissement%20de%20la%20population
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vieillissement démographique 2, record 2, French, vieillissement%20d%C3%A9mographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peut-on observer un lien avec les compressions gouvernementales? Le vieillissement de la population? Y a-t-il plus de femmes qui restent à la maison pour s’occuper d’enfants, de personnes âgées ou de membres de la famille ayant un handicap? 3, record 2, French, - vieillissement%20de%20la%20population
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Demografía
- Sociología de la ancianidad
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- envejecimiento de la población
1, record 2, Spanish, envejecimiento%20de%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- envejecimiento poblacional 2, record 2, Spanish, envejecimiento%20poblacional
correct, masculine noun
- envejecimiento demográfico 3, record 2, Spanish, envejecimiento%20demogr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno que implica una porción creciente de personas mayores y un descenso generalizado de la población. 2, record 2, Spanish, - envejecimiento%20de%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El envejecimiento de la población es un proceso intrínseco de la transición demográfica, que es el tránsito de regímenes de alta mortalidad y natalidad a otros de niveles bajos y controlados. La disminución de la natalidad y el progresivo aumento de la esperanza de vida de las personas impactan directamente en la composición por edades de la población, al reducir relativamente el número de personas en las edades más jóvenes y engrosar los sectores con edades más avanzadas. [...] El envejecimiento de la población también se aprecia en la proporción que representa el grupo de 60 años y más respecto al total de habitantes de los países. 3, record 2, Spanish, - envejecimiento%20de%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birth Rate
- Population Movements
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- youth bulge
1, record 3, English, youth%20bulge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As in other parts of the world, demographic shifts, such as aging populations, the youth bulge, and the gender gap are expected to have manageable impacts on Asian societies and economies. 1, record 3, English, - youth%20bulge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Natalité
- Mouvements de population
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- explosion démographique des jeunes
1, record 3, French, explosion%20d%C3%A9mographique%20des%20jeunes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme c'est le cas dans d’autres parties du monde, les mutations démographiques comme le vieillissement de la population, l'explosion démographique des jeunes et le fossé des sexes auront des répercussions gérables sur les sociétés et les économies asiatiques. 1, record 3, French, - explosion%20d%C3%A9mographique%20des%20jeunes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Statistics
- Statistical Surveys
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- under-population
1, record 4, English, under%2Dpopulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Country-based activity is not in itself a hindrance to competitive economic development and employment growth. In their great diversity, rural areas have completed, or at least begun, their conversion to solve their structural weaknesses and concentrate on the development they can generate themselves. To cope with under-population and mainly agricultural land use, rural areas must diversify their activities by basing their strategies on their own special features and needs. Rediscovering multifunctionality in an agriculture aiming at quality (food safety, local products, country tourism, development of the heritage and landscapes, use of renewable energy), expanding activities relating to the new information technologies and exchanging experiences on selected topics will help rural areas to make the most of their potential. 2, record 4, English, - under%2Dpopulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Statistique
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous-population
1, record 4, French, sous%2Dpopulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sous-peuplement 2, record 4, French, sous%2Dpeuplement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait pour une région, un pays, d’être trop peu peuplé. 3, record 4, French, - sous%2Dpopulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept de surpeuplement ou de sous-peuplement est bien complexe; il ne se mesure pas seulement en nombre, ni en densité, mais il est la résultante de combinaisons complexes entre ces deux paramètres auxquelles il faut ajouter le rythme d’accroissement démographique qui peut être négatif, d’un niveau moyen ou très élevé et qui peut générer le fait migratoire et en déterminer largement le niveau et l'ampleur. Les structures démographiques, notamment le niveau de rajeunissement de la population ou son vieillissement peuvent être à l'origine de dysfonctionnements sociaux et économiques et expliquer dans une large mesure les mouvements d’émigration ou d’immigration. Les structures familiales, la composition et la taille des ménages et le nombre d’enfants peuvent à leur tour affecter les mouvements migratoires dans un sens ou dans un autre... 4, record 4, French, - sous%2Dpopulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] une régulation des migrations est nécessaire à la fois pour éviter la surpopulation de certaines zones du Nord et par voie de conséquence la sous-population et donc l’impossibilité de mise en valeur de certaines zones du Sud. 5, record 4, French, - sous%2Dpopulation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
USA : Baby boom aux USA et sous-population ailleurs. 6, record 4, French, - sous%2Dpopulation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sous peuplement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Croissance endogène et vieillissement démographique : le cas d'une petite économie ouverte
1, record 5, English, Croissance%20endog%C3%A8ne%20et%20vieillissement%20d%C3%A9mographique%20%3A%20le%20cas%20d%27une%20petite%20%C3%A9conomie%20ouverte
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Working paper written by Maxime Fougère and Marcel Mérette, Finance Canada, Ottawa, 2000, 33 pages. This working paper was drafted in French. A summary in both official languages was prepared to make analytic work undertaken by the staff available to a wider readership. 2, record 5, English, - Croissance%20endog%C3%A8ne%20et%20vieillissement%20d%C3%A9mographique%20%3A%20le%20cas%20d%27une%20petite%20%C3%A9conomie%20ouverte
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Croissance endogène et vieillissement démographique : le cas d’une petite économie ouverte
1, record 5, French, Croissance%20endog%C3%A8ne%20et%20vieillissement%20d%C3%A9mographique%20%3A%20le%20cas%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20petite%20%C3%A9conomie%20ouverte
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document de travail préparé par Maxime Fougère et Marcel Mérette, Finances Canada, Ottawa, 2000, 33 pages. Le document de travail original est publié uniquement en français. Un résumé dans les deux langues officielles est disponible afin de rendre le travail d’analyse entrepris par le personnel du Ministère accessible à un lectorat plus vaste. 2, record 5, French, - Croissance%20endog%C3%A8ne%20et%20vieillissement%20d%C3%A9mographique%20%3A%20le%20cas%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20petite%20%C3%A9conomie%20ouverte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Demography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Demographic Aging: the Economic Consequences
1, record 6, English, Demographic%20Aging%3A%20the%20Economic%20Consequences
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Library of Parliament of Canada. Backgrounder, BP-261E. 1, record 6, English, - Demographic%20Aging%3A%20the%20Economic%20Consequences
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Démographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Le vieillissement démographique : les conséquences économiques
1, record 6, French, Le%20vieillissement%20d%C3%A9mographique%20%3A%20les%20cons%C3%A9quences%20%C3%A9conomiques
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bibliothèque du Parlement du Canada. Étude générale, BP-261F. 1, record 6, French, - Le%20vieillissement%20d%C3%A9mographique%20%3A%20les%20cons%C3%A9quences%20%C3%A9conomiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Growing old in Canada: demographic and geographic perspectives
1, record 7, English, Growing%20old%20in%20Canada%3A%20demographic%20and%20geographic%20perspectives
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eric G. Moore et al. Ottawa: Statistics Canada, 1996.Contents: Introduction.--Population aging in Canada.--Individual aging.--The regional dimension of aging.--The health of an aging population.--The next 20 years.--Conclusions.--References.--Index. 1, record 7, English, - Growing%20old%20in%20Canada%3A%20demographic%20and%20geographic%20perspectives
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Vieillir au Canada : les aspects démographique et géographique du vieillissement
1, record 7, French, Vieillir%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20les%20aspects%20d%C3%A9mographique%20et%20g%C3%A9ographique%20du%20vieillissement
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Statistique Canada, 1996. Sommaire: Introduction.--Le vieillissement de la population au Canada.--Le vieillissement individuel.--Les dimensions régionales du vieillissement.--La santé d’une population vieillissante.--Les 20 prochaines années. --Conclusions.--Bibliographie.--Index. 1, record 7, French, - Vieillir%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20les%20aspects%20d%C3%A9mographique%20et%20g%C3%A9ographique%20du%20vieillissement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-02-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Ageing Populations. The Social Policy Implication
1, record 8, English, Ageing%20Populations%2E%20The%20Social%20Policy%20Implication
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Aging Populations: The Social Policy Implications
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Le vieillissement démographique. Conséquences pour la politique sociale
1, record 8, French, Le%20vieillissement%20d%C3%A9mographique%2E%20Cons%C3%A9quences%20pour%20la%20politique%20sociale
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-07-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Demographic Change and Public Policy. Ageing Populations. The Social Policy Implications
1, record 9, English, Demographic%20Change%20and%20Public%20Policy%2E%20Ageing%20Populations%2E%20The%20Social%20Policy%20Implications
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Demographic change and public policy 1, record 9, English, Demographic%20change%20and%20public%20policy
correct, international
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Author: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; 1989. 1, record 9, English, - Demographic%20Change%20and%20Public%20Policy%2E%20Ageing%20Populations%2E%20The%20Social%20Policy%20Implications
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Évolution démographique et politiques gouvernementales. Le Vieillissement démographique. Conséquences pour la politique sociale
1, record 9, French, %C3%89volution%20d%C3%A9mographique%20et%20politiques%20gouvernementales%2E%20Le%20Vieillissement%20d%C3%A9mographique%2E%20Cons%C3%A9quences%20pour%20la%20politique%20sociale
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Évolution démographique et politiques gouvernementales 1, record 9, French, %C3%89volution%20d%C3%A9mographique%20et%20politiques%20gouvernementales
correct, international
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteur : Organisation pour la Coopération et développement économique, 1989. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%89volution%20d%C3%A9mographique%20et%20politiques%20gouvernementales%2E%20Le%20Vieillissement%20d%C3%A9mographique%2E%20Cons%C3%A9quences%20pour%20la%20politique%20sociale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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