Saitama埼玉県
Kamikawa 神川町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
13,380
2030
(Projection)
12,185
▼ -8.9%
2040
(Projection)
10,790
▼ -19.4%
2050
(Projection)
9,260
▼ -30.8%
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 Kamikawa
Overview
Kamikawa (神川町) is a municipality in Saitama, Japan, with a population of 13,380 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Kamikawa's population is expected to reach 12,185 by 2030 (-8.9%), 10,790 by 2040 (-19.4%), and 9,260 by 2050 (-30.8%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 32.9% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 51.1% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Kamikawa's population decline rate exceeds the national average.