I guess it's because they want to secure a better job. Youngsters want to get involved in some cutting-edge businesses such as internet and finance. And such jobs can only be found in a city. Plus, youngsters always want to enjoy a vibrant nightlife. So they like to live in cities to go bar-hopping and clubbing. 3. Do most elderly people live in the city or in the countryside?It’s hard to say. It depends on where they lived before becoming old. Some elderly people get out of big cities because of the high costs. But the problem there was no proximity to health services and shopping malls. So I guess most of them live in a medium-sized city. There’s the feel of living in the countryside, but services are close by.