Tochigi栃木県
Takanezawa 高根沢町
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Takanezawa, Tochigi, Japan has a population of 28,454 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 27,456 by 2030 and 22,545 by 2050 (a decrease of about 22.9% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 25.5% in 2020 to 37.8%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025Census
28,454
2030Projection
27,456
▼ -6.1%
2040Projection
25,269
▼ -13.5%
2050Projection
22,545
▼ -22.9%
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Data Sources
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- National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Regional Population Projections (2023 ed.)
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Takanezawa 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 | 22,765 | ▼ -22.1% | Census |
| 1985 | 23,662 | ▼ -19.0% | Census |
| 1990 | 26,328 | ▼ -9.9% | Census |
| 1995 | 27,785 | ▼ -4.9% | Census |
| 2000 | 29,777 | ▲ +1.9% | Census |
| 2005 | 30,915 | ▲ +5.8% | Census |
| 2010 | 30,436 | ▲ +4.1% | Census |
| 2015 | 29,639 | ▲ +1.4% | Census |
| 2020 | 29,229 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 28,454 | ▼ -2.7% | Census |
| 2030 | 27,456 | ▼ -6.1% | Projection |
| 2035 | 26,448 | ▼ -9.5% | Projection |
| 2040 | 25,269 | ▼ -13.5% | Projection |
| 2045 | 23,939 | ▼ -18.1% | Projection |
| 2050 | 22,545 | ▼ -22.9% | Projection |
About Takanezawa
Overview
Takanezawa (高根沢町) is a municipality in Tochigi, Japan, with a population of 28,454 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Takanezawa
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Takanezawa's population is expected to reach 27,456 by 2030 (-6.1%), 25,269 by 2040 (-13.5%), and 22,545 by 2050 (-22.9%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Takanezawa
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 25.5% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 37.8% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Takanezawa's population decline rate exceeds the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #1261 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #1413 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #937 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Tochigi
Earnings in Tochigi (栃木県): Average salary in Tochigi (栃木県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure