Hokkaido北海道
Bibai 美唄市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
20,430
2030
(Projection)
15,858
▼ -22.4%
2040
(Projection)
11,895
▼ -41.8%
2050
(Projection)
8,625
▼ -57.8%
Other municipalities in Hokkaido (北海道)
Data Sources
- Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan (e-Stat)（https://www.e-stat.go.jp/）
- National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Regional Population Projections (2023 ed.)
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About Bibai
Overview
Bibai (美唄市) is a municipality in Hokkaido, Japan, with a population of 20,430 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Bibai's population is expected to reach 15,858 by 2030 (-22.4%), 11,895 by 2040 (-41.8%), and 8,625 by 2050 (-57.8%). The town is projected to lose more than half its population over 30 years.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 42.5% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 58.4% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Bibai is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.