Tochigi栃木県
Shimotsuke 下野市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
59,479
2030
(Projection)
57,051
▼ -4.1%
2040
(Projection)
53,414
▼ -10.2%
2050
(Projection)
48,870
▼ -17.8%
Other municipalities in Tochigi (栃木県)
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 Shimotsuke
Overview
Shimotsuke (下野市) is a municipality in Tochigi, Japan, with a population of 59,479 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Shimotsuke's population is expected to reach 57,051 by 2030 (-4.1%), 53,414 by 2040 (-10.2%), and 48,870 by 2050 (-17.8%). A modest population change is expected.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 25.8% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 38.3% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Shimotsuke's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1410 out of 1916 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1387 out of 1916 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #626 out of 1916 nationwide.
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