Áncash is aging faster than the national average: older adults now represent more than 16% of the population, according to the INEI (National Institute of Statistics and Informatics).

According to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) based on the 2025 National Censuses, the Áncash region in Peru is experiencing a population aging process that outpaces the national average. Official figures indicate that older adults now account for more than 16 percent of the local population.

This demographic shift highlights a faster transition toward an older demographic profile in Áncash compared to the rest of the country, underscoring the evolving structure of the population as captured by recent census results.