Toyama富山県
Asahi 朝日町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
11,093
2030
(Projection)
8,763
▼ -21.0%
2040
(Projection)
6,719
▼ -39.4%
2050
(Projection)
5,023
▼ -54.7%
Other municipalities in Toyama (富山県)
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 Asahi
Overview
Asahi (朝日町) is a municipality in Toyama, Japan, with a population of 11,093 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Asahi's population is expected to reach 8,763 by 2030 (-21.0%), 6,719 by 2040 (-39.4%), and 5,023 by 2050 (-54.7%). 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 44.6% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 58.5% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Asahi is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.
National and Prefectural Rank
- Population decline rate: Ranked #178 out of 1916 municipalities nationwide.
- Aging rate in 2050: Ranked #155 out of 1916 nationwide.
- Population size: Ranked #1342 out of 1916 nationwide.
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