Fukushima福島県
Hanawa 塙町
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Hanawa, Fukushima, Japan has a population of 7,405 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 6,828 by 2030 and 4,323 by 2050 (a decrease of about 47.9% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 38.6% in 2020 to 53.1%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
7,405
2030
(Projection)
6,828
▼ -17.8%
2040
(Projection)
5,545
▼ -33.2%
2050
(Projection)
4,323
▼ -47.9%
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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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Hanawa Population Table (1980–2050)
Population by year: national census results (restated to current municipal boundaries) and IPSS (2023) projections based on the 2020 census.
| Year | Population | vs 2020 | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12,060 | ▲ +45.3% | Census |
| 1985 | 12,166 | ▲ +46.5% | Census |
| 1990 | 11,926 | ▲ +43.7% | Census |
| 1995 | 11,743 | ▲ +41.4% | Census |
| 2000 | 11,296 | ▲ +36.1% | Census |
| 2005 | 10,619 | ▲ +27.9% | Census |
| 2010 | 9,884 | ▲ +19.1% | Census |
| 2015 | 9,157 | ▲ +10.3% | Census |
| 2020 | 8,302 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 7,405 | ▼ -10.8% | Census |
| 2030 | 6,828 | ▼ -17.8% | Projection |
| 2035 | 6,163 | ▼ -25.8% | Projection |
| 2040 | 5,545 | ▼ -33.2% | Projection |
| 2045 | 4,929 | ▼ -40.6% | Projection |
| 2050 | 4,323 | ▼ -47.9% | Projection |
About Hanawa
Overview
Hanawa (塙町) is a municipality in Fukushima, Japan, with a population of 7,405 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Hanawa
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Hanawa's population is expected to reach 6,828 by 2030 (-17.8%), 5,545 by 2040 (-33.2%), and 4,323 by 2050 (-47.9%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Hanawa
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 38.6% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 53.1% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Hanawa is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #411 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #362 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1454 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Fukushima
Earnings in Fukushima (福島県): Average salary in Fukushima (福島県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure