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Zug starts survey for seniors: Your opinion counts!
The survey on aging policy in the canton of Zug offers insights into the living situation of older people. Results on October 29, 2025.
Zug starts survey for seniors: Your opinion counts!
A comprehensive survey of the population aged 55 and over has been carried out in the canton of Zug for several months. The period for this survey is from May to July 2024, and the response rate is a solid 38 percent. The aim of the initiative is to create a scientific basis for the further development of aging policy, as nau.ch informs.
The insights gained provide valuable insights into the living situation of older people in the region and shed light on the resources, commitment and needs of this age group. Topics covered include family, society and employment. The survey is carried out by the gfs.bern research institute in collaboration with the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences, which ensures the high quality of the results.
Participation and support
Participation in the survey is voluntary and can be done in various ways – online, in writing or by telephone. To ensure that as many people as possible take part, events will be organized in all eleven municipalities in the canton to assist in completing the survey. The anonymity of the survey is guaranteed and the data is treated confidentially. Visitors can take part in the survey in German or English, although a simplified German language is also available.
The deadline for participation is July 21, 2024, so it's important to get involved in a timely manner! The results of the survey are expected to be published in spring 2025. The government council would like to thank the people of Zug for their willingness to take part and says: “Together we will shape the future!”
Background to aging research
Dealing with the living situation of older people is not only of great importance in the canton of Zug. In fact, the German population is getting older, as the German Aging Survey (DEAS) shows. This has been carried out regularly since 1996 and records the living conditions of people aged 40 and over. Different facets of life are considered: from professional development to social networks and quality of life. The seventh wave of the DEAS was only collected in 2020, demonstrating that research in this area is continually updated and provides relevant insights, such as bmfsfj.de reports.
A clear trend is emerging: the living situation of older people is constantly changing. The results of such surveys are essential to meet the challenges and opportunities associated with a changing population. Canton Zug is also drawing lessons from these findings and will incorporate the data obtained into the development of its aging strategy.
The public presentation of the results is scheduled for October 29, 2025 in the Lorzensaal in Cham. It will be interesting to see what valuable insights the survey will bring to light.