Ibaraki茨城県
Hitachioota 常陸太田市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
48,630
2030
(Projection)
40,457
▼ -16.8%
2040
(Projection)
32,953
▼ -32.2%
2050
(Projection)
25,696
▼ -47.2%
Other municipalities in Ibaraki (茨城県)
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 Hitachioota
Overview
Hitachioota (常陸太田市) is a municipality in Ibaraki, Japan, with a population of 48,630 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Hitachioota's population is expected to reach 40,457 by 2030 (-16.8%), 32,953 by 2040 (-32.2%), and 25,696 by 2050 (-47.2%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 38.7% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 56.1% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Hitachioota is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.