Iwate岩手県
Sumita 住田町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
5,050
2030
(Projection)
4,007
▼ -20.7%
2040
(Projection)
3,182
▼ -37.0%
2050
(Projection)
2,475
▼ -51.0%
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 Sumita
Overview
Sumita (住田町) is a municipality in Iwate, Japan, with a population of 5,050 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Sumita's population is expected to reach 4,007 by 2030 (-20.7%), 3,182 by 2040 (-37.0%), and 2,475 by 2050 (-51.0%). 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 45.3% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 52.2% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Sumita is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.