Saitama埼玉県
Wakou 和光市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
83,997
2030
(Projection)
86,097
▲ +2.5%
2040
(Projection)
86,088
▲ +2.5%
2050
(Projection)
84,333
▲ +0.4%
Other municipalities in Saitama (埼玉県)
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 Wakou
Overview
Wakou (和光市) is a municipality in Saitama, Japan, with a population of 83,997 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Wakou's population is expected to reach 86,097 by 2030 (+2.5%), 86,088 by 2040 (+2.5%), and 84,333 by 2050 (+0.4%). Wakou is among the rare Japanese municipalities projected to see population growth.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 18.0% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 25.6% by 2050. The aging rate will remain below the most severe Japanese averages.
National Comparison
Wakou's demographic trajectory is similar to the national average.