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More older Scots will live alone, say new projections More older Scots will live alone, say new projections
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Older people in Scotland will increasingly live alone over the next 25 years, according to the latest official projections.Older people in Scotland will increasingly live alone over the next 25 years, according to the latest official projections.
National Records of Scotland said the figure for people aged 65 and over living alone could rise by a half.National Records of Scotland said the figure for people aged 65 and over living alone could rise by a half.
And it estimated the proportion would more than double for those aged 85 and over, during the same time period. It estimated the number of those aged 85 and over living on their own would double during the same time period.
Overall, the number of households in Scotland is expected to rise by a sixth to almost three million.Overall, the number of households in Scotland is expected to rise by a sixth to almost three million.
The figures stated:The figures stated:
National Records of Scotland's chief executive, Tim Ellis, said: "The number of households in Scotland is projected to grow by nearly 400,000 over the next 25 years - most of this increase is in the older age groups.National Records of Scotland's chief executive, Tim Ellis, said: "The number of households in Scotland is projected to grow by nearly 400,000 over the next 25 years - most of this increase is in the older age groups.
"Scotland's population is growing, but the number of households is increasing faster, due to changes in the types of households people are living in, and the ageing population.""Scotland's population is growing, but the number of households is increasing faster, due to changes in the types of households people are living in, and the ageing population."
Most of Scotland's 32 local authority areas are expected to see the number of households go up, with the biggest increases predicted in Edinburgh (39%) and Aberdeen (35%).Most of Scotland's 32 local authority areas are expected to see the number of households go up, with the biggest increases predicted in Edinburgh (39%) and Aberdeen (35%).
Three council areas - North Ayrshire, Argyll and Bute and Inverclyde - are expect to see a fall in the number of households.Three council areas - North Ayrshire, Argyll and Bute and Inverclyde - are expect to see a fall in the number of households.