Niigata新潟県
Sekikawa 関川村
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
5,147
2030
(Projection)
4,024
▼ -21.8%
2040
(Projection)
3,096
▼ -39.8%
2050
(Projection)
2,300
▼ -55.3%
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 Sekikawa
Overview
Sekikawa (関川村) is a municipality in Niigata, Japan, with a population of 5,147 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Sekikawa's population is expected to reach 4,024 by 2030 (-21.8%), 3,096 by 2040 (-39.8%), and 2,300 by 2050 (-55.3%). 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 43.1% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 55.7% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Sekikawa is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.