On July 1, 2013, the population aged 100 years and over was estimated at approximately 6,900 persons, about twice the number estimated in 2001, at 3,500 persons.
According to the medium-growth scenario of the most recent population projections, there could be more than 78,000 centenarians in 2061, when surviving baby boomers will have reached this age group.
More women than men reach age 100. In 2013, there were over 6,000 women and nearly 900 men aged 100 and over, corresponding to a sex ratio of close to seven women for every man. This disparity is due to the higher mortality rates of males across the life course compared to females.
