Tochigi栃木県
Mashiko 益子町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
21,906
2030
(Projection)
18,991
▼ -13.3%
2040
(Projection)
16,175
▼ -26.2%
2050
(Projection)
13,260
▼ -39.5%
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 Mashiko
Overview
Mashiko (益子町) is a municipality in Tochigi, Japan, with a population of 21,906 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Mashiko's population is expected to reach 18,991 by 2030 (-13.3%), 16,175 by 2040 (-26.2%), and 13,260 by 2050 (-39.5%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 32.4% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 50.6% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Mashiko's population decline rate exceeds the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #735 out of 1916 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #523 out of 1916 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1074 out of 1916 nationwide.
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