Iwate岩手県
Yahaba 矢巾町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
28,076
2030
(Projection)
26,771
▼ -4.6%
2040
(Projection)
24,847
▼ -11.5%
2050
(Projection)
22,283
▼ -20.6%
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 Yahaba
Overview
Yahaba (矢巾町) is a municipality in Iwate, Japan, with a population of 28,076 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Yahaba's population is expected to reach 26,771 by 2030 (-4.6%), 24,847 by 2040 (-11.5%), and 22,283 by 2050 (-20.6%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 26.3% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 39.9% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Yahaba's population decline rate exceeds the national average.