Iwate岩手県
Iwaizumi 岩泉町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
8,732
2030
(Projection)
6,930
▼ -20.6%
2040
(Projection)
5,407
▼ -38.1%
2050
(Projection)
4,099
▼ -53.1%
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 Iwaizumi
Overview
Iwaizumi (岩泉町) is a municipality in Iwate, Japan, with a population of 8,732 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Iwaizumi's population is expected to reach 6,930 by 2030 (-20.6%), 5,407 by 2040 (-38.1%), and 4,099 by 2050 (-53.1%). 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 44.3% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 55.2% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Iwaizumi is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.