Gunma群馬県
Kawaba 川場村
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Kawaba, Gunma, Japan has a population of 3,154 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 2,921 by 2030 and 2,164 by 2050 (a decrease of about 37.8% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 45.0% in 2020 to 55.0%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
3,154
2030
(Projection)
2,921
▼ -16.1%
2040
(Projection)
2,554
▼ -26.6%
2050
(Projection)
2,164
▼ -37.8%
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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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Kawaba 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 | 3,905 | ▲ +12.2% | Census |
| 1985 | 4,064 | ▲ +16.8% | Census |
| 1990 | 4,085 | ▲ +17.4% | Census |
| 1995 | 4,273 | ▲ +22.8% | Census |
| 2000 | 4,139 | ▲ +18.9% | Census |
| 2005 | 4,179 | ▲ +20.1% | Census |
| 2010 | 3,898 | ▲ +12.0% | Census |
| 2015 | 3,647 | ▲ +4.8% | Census |
| 2020 | 3,480 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 3,154 | ▼ -9.4% | Census |
| 2030 | 2,921 | ▼ -16.1% | Projection |
| 2035 | 2,728 | ▼ -21.6% | Projection |
| 2040 | 2,554 | ▼ -26.6% | Projection |
| 2045 | 2,346 | ▼ -32.6% | Projection |
| 2050 | 2,164 | ▼ -37.8% | Projection |
About Kawaba
Overview
Kawaba (川場村) is a municipality in Gunma, Japan, with a population of 3,154 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Kawaba
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kawaba's population is expected to reach 2,921 by 2030 (-16.1%), 2,554 by 2040 (-26.6%), and 2,164 by 2050 (-37.8%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Kawaba
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 45.0% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 55.0% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Kawaba's population decline rate exceeds the national average.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #797 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #277 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1714 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Gunma
Earnings in Gunma (群馬県): Average salary in Gunma (群馬県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure