Miyagi宮城県
Zaou 蔵王町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
11,428
2030
(Projection)
9,932
▼ -13.1%
2040
(Projection)
8,448
▼ -26.1%
2050
(Projection)
6,916
▼ -39.5%
Other municipalities in Miyagi (宮城県)
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 Zaou
Overview
Zaou (蔵王町) is a municipality in Miyagi, Japan, with a population of 11,428 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Zaou's population is expected to reach 9,932 by 2030 (-13.1%), 8,448 by 2040 (-26.1%), and 6,916 by 2050 (-39.5%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 38.3% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 52.6% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Zaou's population decline rate exceeds the national average.