Miyagi宮城県
Murata 村田町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
10,670
2030
(Projection)
9,053
▼ -15.2%
2040
(Projection)
7,642
▼ -28.4%
2050
(Projection)
6,200
▼ -41.9%
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 Murata
Overview
Murata (村田町) is a municipality in Miyagi, Japan, with a population of 10,670 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Murata's population is expected to reach 9,053 by 2030 (-15.2%), 7,642 by 2040 (-28.4%), and 6,200 by 2050 (-41.9%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 35.5% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 52.5% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Murata is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.