Akita秋田県
Ikawa 井川町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
4,570
2030
(Projection)
3,674
▼ -19.6%
2040
(Projection)
2,884
▼ -36.9%
2050
(Projection)
2,151
▼ -52.9%
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 Ikawa
Overview
Ikawa (井川町) is a municipality in Akita, Japan, with a population of 4,570 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Ikawa's population is expected to reach 3,674 by 2030 (-19.6%), 2,884 by 2040 (-36.9%), and 2,151 by 2050 (-52.9%). 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 43.5% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 61.4% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Ikawa is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.