This paper examines the economics of ageing population in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu. The study analysed the problems of the male and female ageing population according to the economic status such as dependent, partially dependent and independent. The quality of life of the aging population differs according to their sex, age, economic status and living arrangements. The quality of life of the ageing population varies between male and female respondents. Moreover, the quality of life of the ageing population differs according to their living arrangements. This results warrant the need for the measures to promote the quality of life of the ageing thorough the introduction of new social welfare measures, widening the existing welfare schemes, involvement of civil societies and NGO’s