Ibaraki茨城県
Shirosato 城里町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
18,109
2030
(Projection)
15,032
▼ -17.0%
2040
(Projection)
12,080
▼ -33.3%
2050
(Projection)
9,218
▼ -49.1%
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 Shirosato
Overview
Shirosato (城里町) is a municipality in Ibaraki, Japan, with a population of 18,109 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Shirosato's population is expected to reach 15,032 by 2030 (-17.0%), 12,080 by 2040 (-33.3%), and 9,218 by 2050 (-49.1%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 37.5% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 58.8% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Shirosato is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.