The aging of the population is a phenomenon that does not go unnoticed, especially in European and North American countries. For these nations, the low birth rate is worrying because, in a few decades, the decrease in the workforce and the increase in spending on citizens over 65 years of age may be the perfect combination to cause an economic crisis.
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For this reason, in the countries where this scenario occurs, the rulers have decided to take extreme measures and invite foreigners to settle in their less populated or older cities in exchange for important benefits, such as scholarships, housing low price and job opportunities. THE TIME shows you five options.
Molise, Italy
According to official data, by 2021, Italy is one of the countries with the oldest population in the world, only behind Japan. In addition, the European country also has areas where few people live and, if the demography maintains that path in a few generations, the communities may cease to exist.
One of these places is Molise, a region located to the east of Rome, which for some years offers 27,000 dollars (107.4 million pesos) to foreigners who settle in one of its 106 villages that need to be repopulated. The money is distributed monthly in installments of about 770 dollars.
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As a condition, people have to found a company or enterprise in order to support the economy of the region.
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Mishima, Japan
In Japan, more than 28 percent of the population is over the age of 65. In contrast, the birth rate barely touches 8 percent. Given that circumstance, the Japanese country has had to seek strategies for more young people to live in their cities. Mishima is one of those cases.
The city, located to the south, has only 400 inhabitants, so foreigners under the age of 55 are invited. For the transfer they offer 100,000 yen or 2.9 million pesos. If the person moving is single, 85,000 yen (2.5 million pesos) per month is offered for the first three years. On the other hand, if she is married, the fee reaches 100,000 yen.
Pipestone, Canada
If you are looking for an option closer to Colombia, Canada may be the best option. Pipestone is a municipality located in Manitoba, which offers scholarships of up to 25,000 dollars (almost 100 million pesos) to those who settle there. This money should be used to create a business.
In addition, the town has land for only eight dollars, where you can build your house.
Gormaz, Spain
This small town, located 65 kilometers from the city of Soria, may be the preferred alternative for many because of its command of the language.
According to INE data, by 2021 only 21 people lived in the municipality, so the City Council decided offer housing in exchange for foreigners who take over the bars of the town. To find out more about this opportunity, the city opened an email where applications can be sent: [email protected].
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Ottenstein, Germany
This municipality, in the Holzminden district, gives away land. Yes, this great offer comes after the young people from the area decided to go en masse to the big cities, gradually depopulating the community.
Although they do not pay to live, because they do not give a monthly payment, with these lands it is possible to build a house. The condition is that the work be carried out in less than three years and the family that moves there has children.
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