Puerto Rico's Aging Index Rises 41% in Five Years, Institute Reports

September3 updates

1. Sep 27, 2026

   Most Read Stories of the Weekend: Aging Index, Trump's Dinner, and Sila Calderón's Birthday

   via El Nuevo Día

   Over the weekend, readers of El Nuevo Día showed interest in various photo galleries published on the outlet's digital portal, covering topics such as the growth of Puerto Rico's elderly population and an exclusive dinner between US President Donald Trump and…

2. Sep 23, 2026

   Puerto Rico's Aging Index Rises 41% in Five Years, Institute Reports

   via Metro PR

   Puerto Rico's Institute of Statistics reports that the island's aging index rose from 168 in 2020 to 237 in 2025, a 41% increase in five years, meaning there are now about 237 people age 65 or older for every 100 residents under 15.

3. Sep 6, 2026

   Top Stories of the Weekend: New Apartment Complex and Plea for Help for Paralyzed Girl

   via El Nuevo Día

   The most-read news stories over the weekend included the details of a new apartment complex, Metrocity, being developed in Guaynabo, and a plea for help for 6-year-old Khaleesi, who was left paralyzed after an incident at her school in Vega Baja.