Ishikawa石川県
Shika 志賀町
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
18,641
2030
(Projection)
14,927
▼ -19.9%
2040
(Projection)
11,592
▼ -37.8%
2050
(Projection)
8,740
▼ -53.1%
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 Shika
Overview
Shika (志賀町) is a municipality in Ishikawa, Japan, with a population of 18,641 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Shika's population is expected to reach 14,927 by 2030 (-19.9%), 11,592 by 2040 (-37.8%), and 8,740 by 2050 (-53.1%). 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 44.7% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 56.6% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Shika is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.