Ishikawa石川県
Wajima 輪島市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
24,633
2030
(Projection)
18,774
▼ -23.8%
2040
(Projection)
14,360
▼ -41.7%
2050
(Projection)
10,754
▼ -56.3%
Other municipalities in Ishikawa (石川県)
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 Wajima
Overview
Wajima (輪島市) is a municipality in Ishikawa, Japan, with a population of 24,633 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Wajima's population is expected to reach 18,774 by 2030 (-23.8%), 14,360 by 2040 (-41.7%), and 10,754 by 2050 (-56.3%). 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 46.2% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 55.3% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Wajima is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.