Hokkaido北海道
Kikonai 木古内町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
3,836
2030
(Projection)
2,822
▼ -26.4%
2040
(Projection)
1,966
▼ -48.7%
2050
(Projection)
1,295
▼ -66.2%
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 Kikonai
Overview
Kikonai (木古内町) is a municipality in Hokkaido, Japan, with a population of 3,836 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kikonai's population is expected to reach 2,822 by 2030 (-26.4%), 1,966 by 2040 (-48.7%), and 1,295 by 2050 (-66.2%). 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 49.8% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 64.6% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Kikonai is among the most rapidly declining municipalities in Japan.