Yamagata山形県
Obanazawa 尾花沢市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
14,984
2030
(Projection)
11,344
▼ -24.3%
2040
(Projection)
8,565
▼ -42.8%
2050
(Projection)
6,207
▼ -58.6%
Other municipalities in Yamagata (山形県)
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 Obanazawa
Overview
Obanazawa (尾花沢市) is a municipality in Yamagata, Japan, with a population of 14,984 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Obanazawa's population is expected to reach 11,344 by 2030 (-24.3%), 8,565 by 2040 (-42.8%), and 6,207 by 2050 (-58.6%). 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 41.6% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 58.0% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Obanazawa is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.