Hokkaido北海道
Sunagawa 砂川市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
16,506
2030
(Projection)
13,634
▼ -17.4%
2040
(Projection)
11,206
▼ -32.1%
2050
(Projection)
9,023
▼ -45.3%
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 Sunagawa
Overview
Sunagawa (砂川市) is a municipality in Hokkaido, Japan, with a population of 16,506 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Sunagawa's population is expected to reach 13,634 by 2030 (-17.4%), 11,206 by 2040 (-32.1%), and 9,023 by 2050 (-45.3%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 39.9% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 50.1% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Sunagawa is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.