Saitama埼玉県
Higashichichibu 東秩父村
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
2,710
2030
(Projection)
2,103
▼ -22.4%
2040
(Projection)
1,576
▼ -41.8%
2050
(Projection)
1,105
▼ -59.2%
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 Higashichichibu
Overview
Higashichichibu (東秩父村) is a municipality in Saitama, Japan, with a population of 2,710 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Higashichichibu's population is expected to reach 2,103 by 2030 (-22.4%), 1,576 by 2040 (-41.8%), and 1,105 by 2050 (-59.2%). The town is projected to lose more than half its population over 30 years.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 46.5% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 68.1% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Higashichichibu is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.