Elderly in Seoul regard 72.6 years as average age of senior citizens: poll

• Published date: 21 February 2023
• Publication title: The Korea Times

Older adults in Seoul estimate the average age of senior citizens at 72.6 years, a survey by the metropolitan government said Monday.

The city government conducted the survey on 3,010 men and women over the age of 65 living in the capital for two months from last June to look into the actual conditions of the elderly and establish policies in preparation for a super-aged society.

The average age of senior citizens perceived by Seoul's elderly was 7.6 years older than their official age of 65, the survey found.

The figure was also higher than 70, the newly proposed age of seniors eligible for free subway rides. Recently, calls have been mounting nationwide for the age of eligibility for free subway...