Ibaraki茨城県
Sakuragawa 桜川市
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Sakuragawa, Ibaraki, Japan has a population of 35,256 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 32,243 by 2030 and 20,487 by 2050 (a decrease of about 47.6% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 34.4% in 2020 to 54.2%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025Census
35,256
2030Projection
32,243
▼ -17.6%
2040Projection
26,218
▼ -33.0%
2050Projection
20,487
▼ -47.6%
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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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Sakuragawa 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 | 51,171 | ▲ +30.8% | Census |
| 1985 | 51,766 | ▲ +32.3% | Census |
| 1990 | 51,880 | ▲ +32.6% | Census |
| 1995 | 51,972 | ▲ +32.8% | Census |
| 2000 | 50,334 | ▲ +28.7% | Census |
| 2005 | 48,400 | ▲ +23.7% | Census |
| 2010 | 45,673 | ▲ +16.7% | Census |
| 2015 | 42,632 | ▲ +9.0% | Census |
| 2020 | 39,122 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 35,256 | ▼ -9.9% | Census |
| 2030 | 32,243 | ▼ -17.6% | Projection |
| 2035 | 29,212 | ▼ -25.3% | Projection |
| 2040 | 26,218 | ▼ -33.0% | Projection |
| 2045 | 23,290 | ▼ -40.5% | Projection |
| 2050 | 20,487 | ▼ -47.6% | Projection |
About Sakuragawa
Overview
Sakuragawa (桜川市) is a municipality in Ibaraki, Japan, with a population of 35,256 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Sakuragawa
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Sakuragawa's population is expected to reach 32,243 by 2030 (-17.6%), 26,218 by 2040 (-33.0%), and 20,487 by 2050 (-47.6%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Sakuragawa
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 34.4% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 54.2% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Sakuragawa is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #425 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #312 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #833 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Ibaraki
Earnings in Ibaraki (茨城県): Average salary in Ibaraki (茨城県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure