Kanagawa神奈川県
Yugawara 湯河原町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
23,433
2030
(Projection)
20,566
▼ -12.2%
2040
(Projection)
17,582
▼ -25.0%
2050
(Projection)
14,614
▼ -37.6%
Other municipalities in Kanagawa (神奈川県)
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 Yugawara
Overview
Yugawara (湯河原町) is a municipality in Kanagawa, Japan, with a population of 23,433 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Yugawara's population is expected to reach 20,566 by 2030 (-12.2%), 17,582 by 2040 (-25.0%), and 14,614 by 2050 (-37.6%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 43.1% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 59.7% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Yugawara's population decline rate exceeds the national average.