Hokkaido北海道
Yoichi 余市町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
18,012
2030
(Projection)
14,944
▼ -17.0%
2040
(Projection)
12,109
▼ -32.8%
2050
(Projection)
9,569
▼ -46.9%
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 Yoichi
Overview
Yoichi (余市町) is a municipality in Hokkaido, Japan, with a population of 18,012 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Yoichi's population is expected to reach 14,944 by 2030 (-17.0%), 12,109 by 2040 (-32.8%), and 9,569 by 2050 (-46.9%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 40.5% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 50.4% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Yoichi is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.