Hokkaido北海道
Shakotan 積丹町
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Shakotan, Hokkaido, Japan has a population of 1,496 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 1,368 by 2030 and 720 by 2050 (a decrease of about 60.7% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 46.9% in 2020 to 55.8%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
1,496
2030
(Projection)
1,368
▼ -25.3%
2040
(Projection)
1,000
▼ -45.4%
2050
(Projection)
720
▼ -60.7%
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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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Shakotan Population Table (1980–2050)
Population by year: national census results (restated to current municipal boundaries) and IPSS (2023) projections based on the 2020 census.
| Year | Population | vs 2020 | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,910 | ▲ +168.2% | Census |
| 1985 | 4,271 | ▲ +133.3% | Census |
| 1990 | 4,012 | ▲ +119.1% | Census |
| 1995 | 3,648 | ▲ +99.2% | Census |
| 2000 | 3,149 | ▲ +72.0% | Census |
| 2005 | 2,860 | ▲ +56.2% | Census |
| 2010 | 2,516 | ▲ +37.4% | Census |
| 2015 | 2,115 | ▲ +15.5% | Census |
| 2020 | 1,831 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 1,496 | ▼ -18.3% | Census |
| 2030 | 1,368 | ▼ -25.3% | Projection |
| 2035 | 1,172 | ▼ -36.0% | Projection |
| 2040 | 1,000 | ▼ -45.4% | Projection |
| 2045 | 856 | ▼ -53.2% | Projection |
| 2050 | 720 | ▼ -60.7% | Projection |
About Shakotan
Overview
Shakotan (積丹町) is a municipality in Hokkaido, Japan, with a population of 1,496 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Shakotan
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Shakotan's population is expected to reach 1,368 by 2030 (-25.3%), 1,000 by 2040 (-45.4%), and 720 by 2050 (-60.7%). The town is projected to lose more than half its population over 30 years.
Aging Rate of Shakotan
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 46.9% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 55.8% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Shakotan is among the most rapidly declining municipalities in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #60 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #249 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1838 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Hokkaido
Earnings in Hokkaido (北海道): Average salary in Hokkaido (北海道) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure