Chiba千葉県
Sakae 栄町
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Sakae, Chiba, Japan has a population of 19,012 (2025 national census). IPSS projections estimate 17,423 by 2030 and 10,885 by 2050 (a decrease of about 45.9% from 2020), with the share of residents aged 65+ rising from 39.0% in 2020 to 55.5%.Sources: Japan Census (Statistics Bureau), IPSS Regional Population Projections (2023)
2025
(Census)
19,012
2030
(Projection)
17,423
▼ -13.4%
2040
(Projection)
14,084
▼ -30.0%
2050
(Projection)
10,885
▼ -45.9%
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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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Sakae 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 | 9,553 | ▼ -52.5% | Census |
| 1985 | 14,208 | ▼ -29.4% | Census |
| 1990 | 22,493 | ▲ +11.8% | Census |
| 1995 | 25,615 | ▲ +27.3% | Census |
| 2000 | 25,475 | ▲ +26.6% | Census |
| 2005 | 24,377 | ▲ +21.1% | Census |
| 2010 | 22,580 | ▲ +12.2% | Census |
| 2015 | 21,228 | ▲ +5.5% | Census |
| 2020 | 20,127 | — | Census |
| 2025 | 19,012 | ▼ -5.5% | Census |
| 2030 | 17,423 | ▼ -13.4% | Projection |
| 2035 | 15,797 | ▼ -21.5% | Projection |
| 2040 | 14,084 | ▼ -30.0% | Projection |
| 2045 | 12,397 | ▼ -38.4% | Projection |
| 2050 | 10,885 | ▼ -45.9% | Projection |
About Sakae
Overview
Sakae (栄町) is a municipality in Chiba, Japan, with a population of 19,012 as of 2025.
Population Projection of Sakae
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Sakae's population is expected to reach 17,423 by 2030 (-13.4%), 14,084 by 2040 (-30.0%), and 10,885 by 2050 (-45.9%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Rate of Sakae
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 39.0% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 55.5% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Sakae is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #489 out of 1903 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #259 out of 1903 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1092 out of 1917 nationwide.
- Related: National rankings / All municipalities in Chiba
Earnings in Chiba (千葉県): Average salary in Chiba (千葉県) by age, gender and company sizejpsalary / MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure