Iwate岩手県
Yamada 山田町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
14,332
2030
(Projection)
11,505
▼ -19.7%
2040
(Projection)
8,897
▼ -37.9%
2050
(Projection)
6,703
▼ -53.2%
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 Yamada
Overview
Yamada (山田町) is a municipality in Iwate, Japan, with a population of 14,332 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Yamada's population is expected to reach 11,505 by 2030 (-19.7%), 8,897 by 2040 (-37.9%), and 6,703 by 2050 (-53.2%). 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 40.1% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 51.6% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Yamada is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.