Gifu岐阜県
Gujou 郡上市
Data last updated:
2020
(Census)
39,003
2030
(Projection)
32,273
▼ -17.3%
2040
(Projection)
26,786
▼ -31.3%
2050
(Projection)
21,763
▼ -44.2%
Other municipalities in Gifu (岐阜県)
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.)
* This service uses the e-Stat API but its content is not guaranteed by the Japanese government.
About Gujou
Overview
Gujou (郡上市) is a municipality in Gifu, Japan, with a population of 39,003 as of 2020.
Population Projection
According to projections by Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Gujou's population is expected to reach 32,273 by 2030 (-17.3%), 26,786 by 2040 (-31.3%), and 21,763 by 2050 (-44.2%). A significant population decline is projected over the next three decades.
Aging Outlook
The aging rate (percentage of residents aged 65 and over) is 37.5% as of 2020 and is projected to rise to 51.7% by 2050. More than half of residents will be seniors, placing the town in the "marginal municipality" category.
National Comparison
Gujou is experiencing one of the faster rates of population decline in Japan.