Niigata新潟県
Sado 佐渡市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
51,513
2030
(Projection)
41,095
▼ -20.2%
2040
(Projection)
32,955
▼ -36.0%
2050
(Projection)
25,968
▼ -49.6%
Other municipalities in Niigata (新潟県)
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 Sado
Overview
Sado (佐渡市) is a municipality in Niigata, Japan, with a population of 51,513 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Sado's population is expected to reach 41,095 by 2030 (-20.2%), 32,955 by 2040 (-36.0%), and 25,968 by 2050 (-49.6%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 42.6% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 53.3% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Sado is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.