Hokkaido北海道
Utashinai 歌志内市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
2,989
2030
(Projection)
2,021
▼ -32.4%
2040
(Projection)
1,343
▼ -55.1%
2050
(Projection)
838
▼ -72.0%
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 Utashinai
Overview
Utashinai (歌志内市) is a municipality in Hokkaido, Japan, with a population of 2,989 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Utashinai's population is expected to reach 2,021 by 2030 (-32.4%), 1,343 by 2040 (-55.1%), and 838 by 2050 (-72.0%). 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 53.3% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 69.1% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Utashinai is among the most rapidly declining municipalities in Japan.