Hokkaido北海道
Matsumae 松前町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
6,260
2030
(Projection)
4,476
▼ -28.5%
2040
(Projection)
3,010
▼ -51.9%
2050
(Projection)
1,939
▼ -69.0%
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 Matsumae
Overview
Matsumae (松前町) is a municipality in Hokkaido, Japan, with a population of 6,260 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Matsumae's population is expected to reach 4,476 by 2030 (-28.5%), 3,010 by 2040 (-51.9%), and 1,939 by 2050 (-69.0%). 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 52.2% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 65.1% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Matsumae is among the most rapidly declining municipalities in Japan.