Akita秋田県
Yuzawa 湯沢市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
42,096
2030
(Projection)
33,505
▼ -20.4%
2040
(Projection)
26,164
▼ -37.8%
2050
(Projection)
19,552
▼ -53.6%
Other municipalities in Akita (秋田県)
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 Yuzawa
Overview
Yuzawa (湯沢市) is a municipality in Akita, Japan, with a population of 42,096 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Yuzawa's population is expected to reach 33,505 by 2030 (-20.4%), 26,164 by 2040 (-37.8%), and 19,552 by 2050 (-53.6%). 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 40.3% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 59.7% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Yuzawa is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.