Iwate岩手県
Hiraizumi 平泉町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
7,258
2030
(Projection)
5,997
▼ -17.4%
2040
(Projection)
4,852
▼ -33.1%
2050
(Projection)
3,790
▼ -47.8%
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 Hiraizumi
Overview
Hiraizumi (平泉町) is a municipality in Iwate, Japan, with a population of 7,258 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Hiraizumi's population is expected to reach 5,997 by 2030 (-17.4%), 4,852 by 2040 (-33.1%), and 3,790 by 2050 (-47.8%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 39.4% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 53.2% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Hiraizumi is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.