Iwate岩手県
Rikuzentakata 陸前高田市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
18,271
2030
(Projection)
14,967
▼ -18.1%
2040
(Projection)
12,140
▼ -33.6%
2050
(Projection)
9,617
▼ -47.4%
Other municipalities in Iwate (岩手県)
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 Rikuzentakata
Overview
Rikuzentakata (陸前高田市) is a municipality in Iwate, Japan, with a population of 18,271 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Rikuzentakata's population is expected to reach 14,967 by 2030 (-18.1%), 12,140 by 2040 (-33.6%), and 9,617 by 2050 (-47.4%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 40.4% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 55.1% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Rikuzentakata is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.