Iwate岩手県
Nishiwaga 西和賀町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
5,137
2030
(Projection)
3,777
▼ -26.5%
2040
(Projection)
2,760
▼ -46.3%
2050
(Projection)
1,940
▼ -62.2%
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 Nishiwaga
Overview
Nishiwaga (西和賀町) is a municipality in Iwate, Japan, with a population of 5,137 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Nishiwaga's population is expected to reach 3,777 by 2030 (-26.5%), 2,760 by 2040 (-46.3%), and 1,940 by 2050 (-62.2%). 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 51.0% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 60.1% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Nishiwaga is among the most rapidly declining municipalities in Japan.