Saitama埼玉県
Kawajima 川島町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
19,398
2030
(Projection)
16,788
▼ -13.5%
2040
(Projection)
13,839
▼ -28.7%
2050
(Projection)
11,022
▼ -43.2%
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 Kawajima
Overview
Kawajima (川島町) is a municipality in Saitama, Japan, with a population of 19,398 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kawajima's population is expected to reach 16,788 by 2030 (-13.5%), 13,839 by 2040 (-28.7%), and 11,022 by 2050 (-43.2%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 36.0% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 52.9% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Kawajima is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.