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Elderly Migration in China: Types, Patterns, and Determinants.

Xiaolu Dou¹, Yujun Liu²

¹1 College of Urban and Environmental Science, Peking University, Beijing, China.

Journal of Applied Gerontology : the Official Journal of the Southern Gerontological Society

|June 18, 2015

Summary

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Approximately 6.6% of older Chinese adults migrated recently, primarily to metropolitan areas and frontier provinces. Personal, family, and housing factors influenced migration, alongside cultural and policy drivers.

Keywords:

China elderly migrants long-distance migrate migration pattern short-distance migrate

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Sociology
Public Health

Background:

Understanding elderly migration is crucial for social policy in aging populations.
China's rapid development presents unique challenges and opportunities for older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze migration patterns of older adults in China.
To identify determinants associated with elderly migration.
To explore geographical distribution of older migrants.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from the 2011 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS).
Employed spatial analysis to map migration patterns.
Applied logistic-linear modeling to examine migration determinants.

Main Results:

6.6% of Chinese adults aged 60+ migrated in the preceding decade.
Elderly migration concentrated in metropolitan areas and frontier provinces.
Personal attributes, family structure, housing, culture, policy, and development influenced migration.

Conclusions:

Elderly migration is influenced by a complex interplay of personal and contextual factors.
Findings inform social policy for migrant and non-migrant elderly.
Attention to living environments is vital for all older adults.